Women and Women's Organizations

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Women and Women's Organizations Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment

Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) data indicates a positive trend in women's wages, Pg17

PLFS 2025 reveals women's wage growth surpasses men's across job sectors, yet significant gender pay gap persists.

Women and Women's Organizations Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment

28 Mar, 2026

Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) data indicates a positive trend in women's wages, Pg17

PLFS 2025 reveals women's wage growth surpasses men's across job sectors, yet significant gender pay gap persists.

28 Mar, 2026

Indian Society and Diversity of India Women and Women's Organizations Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment

Should men get paternity leave in India?, Pg11

Supreme Court urges paternity leave law; experts debate its impact on gender equality and workforce participation in India.

Indian Society and Diversity of India Women and Women's Organizations Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment

27 Mar, 2026

Should men get paternity leave in India?, Pg11

Supreme Court urges paternity leave law; experts debate its impact on gender equality and workforce participation in India.

27 Mar, 2026

Women and Women's Organizations Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism

IOC bans transgender women from competing in female categories, Pg19

IOC bans transgender women from female sports categories in Olympics, mandating SRY gene screening for eligibility and sparking fairness debate.

Women and Women's Organizations Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism

27 Mar, 2026

IOC bans transgender women from competing in female categories, Pg19

IOC bans transgender women from female sports categories in Olympics, mandating SRY gene screening for eligibility and sparking fairness debate.

27 Mar, 2026

Women and Women's Organizations Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Parliament and State Legislatures

Women's Reservation Act, Pg9

Government's plan to increase Lok Sabha seats for women's quota faces constitutional and legal hurdles regarding delimitation and equality principles.

Women and Women's Organizations Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Parliament and State Legislatures

26 Mar, 2026

Women's Reservation Act, Pg9

Government's plan to increase Lok Sabha seats for women's quota faces constitutional and legal hurdles regarding delimitation and equality principles.

26 Mar, 2026

Women and Women's Organizations Union State Relations and Federal Structure Parliament and State Legislatures

Women's quota: Govt to take Opp on board for hike in LS, Assembly seats, Pg9

Government seeks consensus on increasing Lok Sabha and Assembly seats for women's quota implementation post-Assembly elections, requiring constitutional amendments.

Women and Women's Organizations Union State Relations and Federal Structure Parliament and State Legislatures

25 Mar, 2026

Women's quota: Govt to take Opp on board for hike in LS, Assembly seats, Pg9

Government seeks consensus on increasing Lok Sabha and Assembly seats for women's quota implementation post-Assembly elections, requiring constitutional amendments.

25 Mar, 2026

Women and Women's Organizations Vulnerable Sections Health Sector

Against cervical cancer, vaccine is a new beginning, Pg12

India launches nationwide HPV vaccination drive, aiming to eliminate cervical cancer and protect adolescent girls' health.

Women and Women's Organizations Vulnerable Sections Health Sector

25 Mar, 2026

Against cervical cancer, vaccine is a new beginning, Pg12

India launches nationwide HPV vaccination drive, aiming to eliminate cervical cancer and protect adolescent girls' health.

25 Mar, 2026

Women and Women's Organizations Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

Permanent commission, pensionary benefits for eligible women officers: SC, Pg11

Supreme Court mandates permanent commission and pension for eligible women officers, addressing systemic bias in armed forces' evaluation processes.

Women and Women's Organizations Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

25 Mar, 2026

Permanent commission, pensionary benefits for eligible women officers: SC, Pg11

Supreme Court mandates permanent commission and pension for eligible women officers, addressing systemic bias in armed forces' evaluation processes.

25 Mar, 2026

Women and Women's Organizations Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Union State Relations and Federal Structure Parliament and State Legislatures

Centre signals early delimitation, women’s quota for 2029 polls, Pg1

Government proposes delimitation based on 2011 Census, increasing Lok Sabha seats to 816 with 273 reserved for women before 2029 elections.

Women and Women's Organizations Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Union State Relations and Federal Structure Parliament and State Legislatures

24 Mar, 2026

Centre signals early delimitation, women’s quota for 2029 polls, Pg1

Government proposes delimitation based on 2011 Census, increasing Lok Sabha seats to 816 with 273 reserved for women before 2029 elections.

24 Mar, 2026

Women and Women's Organizations Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Health Sector Ethics and Human Interface

Youth suicides tell a grim story that society, policy must heed, Pg12

Youth suicides in India highlight societal pressures, oppressive norms, and the urgent need for social transformation and policy reforms.

Women and Women's Organizations Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Health Sector Ethics and Human Interface

23 Mar, 2026

Youth suicides tell a grim story that society, policy must heed, Pg12

Youth suicides in India highlight societal pressures, oppressive norms, and the urgent need for social transformation and policy reforms.

23 Mar, 2026

Women and Women's Organizations Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections

What did the SC say about paid maternity leave?, Pg12

Supreme Court strikes down discriminatory clause, grants 12 weeks paid maternity leave to all adoptive mothers, regardless of child's age.

Women and Women's Organizations Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections

22 Mar, 2026

What did the SC say about paid maternity leave?, Pg12

Supreme Court strikes down discriminatory clause, grants 12 weeks paid maternity leave to all adoptive mothers, regardless of child's age.

22 Mar, 2026

Women and Women's Organizations Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections

Restoring rights, Pg8

Supreme Court grants adoptive mothers 12 weeks paid maternity leave, challenging patriarchal norms and promoting gender-neutral parenting paradigm.

21 Mar, 2026

Restoring rights, Pg8

Supreme Court grants adoptive mothers 12 weeks paid maternity leave, challenging patriarchal norms and promoting gender-neutral parenting paradigm.

21 Mar, 2026

Women and Women's Organizations Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary

It’s time to bring fathers into fold of parental leave, Pg11

Supreme Court advocates for paternity leave and equal rights for adoptive mothers, challenging traditional gender roles in childcare responsibilities.

Women and Women's Organizations Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary

21 Mar, 2026

It’s time to bring fathers into fold of parental leave, Pg11

Supreme Court advocates for paternity leave and equal rights for adoptive mothers, challenging traditional gender roles in childcare responsibilities.

21 Mar, 2026

Women and Women's Organizations Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Health Sector

Women and tuberculosis: a story of deprivation, discrimination and debt, PgII

TB diagnosis brings social stigma, delayed treatment, and economic hardship for Indian women, exacerbating gender inequalities and hindering national disease elimination efforts.

Women and Women's Organizations Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Health Sector

20 Mar, 2026

Women and tuberculosis: a story of deprivation, discrimination and debt, PgII

TB diagnosis brings social stigma, delayed treatment, and economic hardship for Indian women, exacerbating gender inequalities and hindering national disease elimination efforts.

20 Mar, 2026

Women and Women's Organizations Population and Associated Issues Health Sector Education Sector

India’s future demographic challenges, Pg7

Report forecasts India's demographic shift: slower population growth, aging workforce, and declining school enrollments by 2051, posing challenges and opportunities.

Women and Women's Organizations Population and Associated Issues Health Sector Education Sector

19 Mar, 2026

India’s future demographic challenges, Pg7

Report forecasts India's demographic shift: slower population growth, aging workforce, and declining school enrollments by 2051, posing challenges and opportunities.

19 Mar, 2026

Women and Women's Organizations Vulnerable Sections Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment

Let's talk about menstrual leave, who bears the cost, Pg13

Supreme Court debates menstrual leave policy amid concerns over potential discrimination and impact on women's employment opportunities, highlighting the need for comprehensive solutions.

Women and Women's Organizations Vulnerable Sections Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment

19 Mar, 2026

Let's talk about menstrual leave, who bears the cost, Pg13

Supreme Court debates menstrual leave policy amid concerns over potential discrimination and impact on women's employment opportunities, highlighting the need for comprehensive solutions.

19 Mar, 2026

Women and Women's Organizations Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Vulnerable Sections

SC allows 12 weeks’ paid leave to all new adoptive mothers, Pg14

Supreme Court mandates 12 weeks paid leave for all adoptive mothers, urges paternity leave recognition for gender equality.

Women and Women's Organizations Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Vulnerable Sections

18 Mar, 2026

SC allows 12 weeks’ paid leave to all new adoptive mothers, Pg14

Supreme Court mandates 12 weeks paid leave for all adoptive mothers, urges paternity leave recognition for gender equality.

18 Mar, 2026

Women and Women's Organizations Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Vulnerable Sections

A case of gender injustice, Pg12

Allahabad HC judge's routine bail grants in dowry death cases raise concerns about gender injustice and judicial scrutiny, signaling systemic failure.

Women and Women's Organizations Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Vulnerable Sections

18 Mar, 2026

A case of gender injustice, Pg12

Allahabad HC judge's routine bail grants in dowry death cases raise concerns about gender injustice and judicial scrutiny, signaling systemic failure.

18 Mar, 2026

Women and Women's Organizations Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

Gujarat UCC expert panel to submit report, draft law today, Pg8

Gujarat's UCC expert panel to submit draft law mirroring Uttarakhand's, mandating marriage registration and banning Nikah Halala, aiming for gender equality.

Women and Women's Organizations Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

17 Mar, 2026

Gujarat UCC expert panel to submit report, draft law today, Pg8

Gujarat's UCC expert panel to submit draft law mirroring Uttarakhand's, mandating marriage registration and banning Nikah Halala, aiming for gender equality.

17 Mar, 2026

Women and Women's Organizations Poverty and Developmental Issues Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms

Another barrier, Pg6

Supreme Court rejects menstrual leave petition, citing potential career hindrances for women; encourages voluntary state initiatives and stakeholder consultation.

Women and Women's Organizations Poverty and Developmental Issues Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms

16 Mar, 2026

Another barrier, Pg6

Supreme Court rejects menstrual leave petition, citing potential career hindrances for women; encourages voluntary state initiatives and stakeholder consultation.

16 Mar, 2026

Women and Women's Organizations Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine