Women Empowerment

Polio-affected Madhu Maikhuri's trust in her abilities paved way for her growth

Polio-affected Madhu Maikhuri’s trust in her abilities paved way for her growth

Retired bank officer saw opportunities to help others open up after polio struck her when she was hardly 12 years old, writes Narendra Sethi from Dehradun UTTARAKHAND: When Madhu Maikhuri was barely 12  years old, she realised both her feet were polio-affected. The initial reaction of the people around her was one of pity, something …

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Breaking the glass ceiling and shattering stereotypes – lessons to learn from women entrepreneurs

Breaking the glass ceiling and shattering stereotypes – lessons to learn from women entrepreneurs

Established entrepreneurs Upasana Taku and Shradha Sharma sit down with Vogue India to discuss the effect of stereotyped convictions in corporate reality, the existence of gender disparity, and the steps needed to support and sustain women in the world of work for the long haul Equality. It’s easy to think of this word as the …

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plant-based food

Breast cancer survivor shares journey, and how plant-based food helped her feel better

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) — Breast Cancer Awareness Month is just a few days away from coming to a close, but those who have dealt with Breast Cancer know all too well that it is a year-round battle. That includes Nikia Lightfoot from Huntsville, who was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2012. She told News 19 …

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Scholar Sami Schalk Seeks To Merge The Worlds Of Black Activism And Disability Advocacy With Her New Book

Scholar Sami Schalk Seeks To Merge The Worlds Of Black Activism And Disability Advocacy With Her New Book

“THERE IS NO BLACK LIBERATION WITHOUT DISABILITY JUSTICE, AND THERE IS NO DISABILITY JUSTICE WITHOUT BLACK LIBERATION,” SAYS THE SCHOLAR AND AUTHOR OF ‘BLACK DISABILITY POLITICS.’ In her newest book, Black Disability Politics, Dr. Sami Schalk, Associate Professor of Gender and Women’s Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison discusses the parallels between racial activism and advocacy for …

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Resin rewards

Resin rewards-A scientific and women-centric upgrade has lifted tribal communities involved in lac cultivation in two districts of Jharkhand

Atiny insect, with assistance from human hands, is helping change lives in the remote tribal districts of Khunti and Hazaribag in Jharkhand. The hero here is Kerria lacca, a creature that feeds on the sap of certain trees and secretes a resin known as lac, a valuable ingredient for a variety of industries. Cultivated by farmers …

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