A panellist batting for flexible work hours chimed in, âBut what if you want to give that time to your family, be around for that one hot home-cooked meal a day?” The gender ratio of the panel was three men to one woman. All three male heads, plus the fourth one of the moderator, turned…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday addressed 122nd episode of his monthly radio program Mann Ki Baat. Speaking on the Operation Sindoor, PM Modi praised the Indian Army for its bravery and said that the entire nation is proud of the Armyâs precise and courageous operation carried out in Pakistan. Here are the top ten…
A group of Indian women wearing traditional dress | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Even after over 75 years of Independence, the social fabric of India continues to be set against women. India might have surpassed countries like the U.K. to become the fifth largest economy in the world but this economic growth has not been…
A red alert needs to be raised on American progress as a war is waged against diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). Diverse perspectives are necessary for a nation to advance. No industry should be dominated by one race, gender or class. Source link
A few years ago, during a field visit, I met two women whose stories stayed with me. Lakshmi, an entrepreneur, had the skill and ambition to expand her small lacquer bangle business, a craft passed down by her father. But every bank she approached demanded collateral she didnât have. In another town, I met Bushra,…
The credit-deposit (CD) ratio, a critical measure of banking stability, is under mounting pressure as household savings are increasingly diverted from traditional bank deposits to mutual funds, stocks and other investment avenues. As of 12 July 2024, the CD ratio stood at 79.4%, reflecting a steady rise over the past three years. This trend poses…
In 1951, Nehru sought the Ford Foundationâs assistance in charting a course for Indiaâs development. In subsequent years, the Ford Foundation added family planning, public administration, urban planning and the training of economists to its India portfolio. In 1952, Nehru initiated a nationwide family planning programme, the first of its kind in the world, for…
New Delhi: The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) generated 3.1 billion person-days and 521 million average person-days of work per household in FY24, a rise of 5.2% and 9% from a year ago, said the economic survey presented by finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the Lok Sabha on Monday. It said the…
When shopping for everyday items like personal care products and clothing, women often face a hidden cost known as the âPink Taxâ. This phenomenon refers to the higher prices charged for products and services marketed to women than those marketed to men. The pink tax is more than just a pricing variation; it’s a reflection…
