women empowerment

Three Woman Judges Elevated to the Supreme Court!

President Ram Nath Kovind has cleared nine names for alleviation to the Supreme Court recommended by the collegium, including three women judges.
Justice Hima Kohli, Chief Justice of Telangana High Court,
Justice B.V Nagarathna, Judge, Karnataka High Court,
Justice Bela Trivedi, Judge, Gujarat High Court.

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Meet The Real Sherni : In Conversation With Rachna Pradhan, Forest officer at Senchal, Darjeeling

The Womb team met Ms. Rachna Pradhan, Deputy Ranger, posted in Senchal Wildlife Sanctuary, Darjeeling, West Bengal. She spoke to us about her work, what does it look like on a day to day basis, and why should young people, especially women consider joining this profession. Ms. Rachna is an inspiring young woman, breaking stereotypes in more ways than one and doing so in style. Do watch and subscribe to the womb channel for similar videos.

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Ambedkar’s Quest For Gender Equality

In 2004, Columbia University released a list of the world’s best top 100 scholars, and the list was topped by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar. He made enormous efforts to make sure that society follows a path of Liberty, Equality, and Fraternity. The same can be witnessed from his various writings and speeches.

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SC allows Women candidates to appear before the NDA exam

The Supreme Court removed the bar for women to appear before the NDA exam scheduled on September 5. The Court passed an interim order in Kush Kalra v. Union of India pending before the Court since earlier this year, and pointed out that the admission into the Army would however be subject to the decision in the petition.

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Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam on women empowerment

Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam was one of the rare personalities held in high regard, respected, loved and prided by people across religion, political parties and differing ideologies. After the “People’s President” returned to civilian life, he continued inspiring thousands through his writing, public service and lectures at several Universities.

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Tejaswini Yojana – Unlocking The Untapped Potential Of Young Women

Several studies have highlighted that women’s economic empowerment is central to realizing women’s rights and gender equality. Women’s economic empowerment includes women’s ability to participate equally in existing markets; their access to and control over productive resources, access to decent work, control over their own time, lives and bodies; and increased voice, agency and meaningful participation in economic decision-making at all levels from the household to international institutions.

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Women On Internet

From connecting millions to another millions, a global network “The Internet” keeps on expanding itself from information to communication and many more. Today, it’s quite hard to even imagine a life without this global network. It’s just not a hub of knowledge, but a way to do things in more efficient way. A way that reduces time consumption and cost, resulting into profit maximization and what’s not?

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No Entry for Men – Umoja Uaso: Kenya’s Women-Only Village

Gender inequality is the blemish of the 21st century, a remnant of the past that the tide of time should have long washed away. It’s easier for girls in urban places to fight for equal rights but for a tribal women like Rebecca Lolosoli to raise her voice in a patriarchal society and highlight that misogyny is not normal, is indeed a rare achievement and ofcourse commendable.

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