ContextNFHS-6 (2023–24): Usage of hygienic menstrual protection among women aged 15–24 increased to 79.2%, compared to 77.6% in NFHS-5 (2019–21) and 57.6% in NFHS-4 (2015–16).This reflects improved awareness, affordability and accessibility of menstr...

Context: Recent incidents of sexual assault against women and children in Delhi and surrounding areas have renewed concerns over the effectiveness of measures introduced after the 2012 Nirbhaya case.Despite new laws, schemes and dedicated funds, crim...

Context: Women are playing an increasingly significant role in Indian agriculture, but agricultural databases and welfare systems often identify farmers through land ownership rather than actual cultivation.Maharashtra’s Women Farmers’ Empowerment Bi...