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Every court working day at around 10.30 am, a white hatchback enters the parking lot of the Madhubani District Court. By evening, it leaves quietly. In between, the backseat of that car functions as a legal chamber. Anita Jha, a senior lawyer in her late 50s, meets clients there. She drafts pleadings, prepares arguments, and…
This article explores the stark gender imbalance in Indian patriotic cinema. Despite a history rich with female icons in administration, science, and social reform, holiday releases remain dominated by male-centric war narratives. It calls on filmmakers and audiences to recognize that national service has no gender. ———————————————————————————————————— This weekend of the Republic Day, I along…
The killing of 27-year-old Nikitha Godishala in the United States has once again raised serious questions about women’s safety, gendered violence, and the vulnerabilities faced by Indian women living abroad. The case is not just about an individual crime. It reflects deeper social, legal, and gender-related issues that cut across borders. Nikitha Godishala was a…
As India gets ready for the Union Budget 2026–2027, consultations between ministries and agencies have started. Bringing the Gender Budget, an important component of the country’s budgeting process back into the spotlight. The Gender Budget Statement (GBS) is a standard component of fiscal planning now. It is more important than ever in promoting gender-responsive governance….
As the country moves towards its long-term goal of Viksit Bharat 2047, women empowerment is a key component of India’s developmental strategy. A society anchored by the fundamental ideals of liberty, equality and fraternity, defending the rights of women is not only a policy objective but a moral and national obligation. The Government of India,…
Uttar Pradesh has taken a thoughtful step toward supporting women in the world of technology. On 19 November 2025, Governor Anandiben Patel launched the NARI scheme at the Unnao campus of Chandigarh University. The name NARI stands for Nurturing AI Revolution for Inclusion. The aim is simple. It wants to help more women learn skills…
Menstrual health has traditionally remained a silent subject in India. Girls have, over the years, been taught to maintain their cycle in silence without much guidance, clean toilets, or affordable products to cope with them. But over the last few years, something gentle and hopeful has begun to shift. Through a spate of government programmes,…
Photo Credit: Antara Mrinal Clear Cut Gender DeskNew Delhi, UPDATED: Oct 13, 2025 05:32 ISTWritten By: Antara Mrinal Across the planet, a quiet emergency is taking root. UNICEF estimates that 12 million girls marry every year before they turn 18. Progress is being made, but global momentum towards ending child marriage is slowing down as a result…
Photo Credit: Antara Mrinal Clear Cut Gender DeskNew Delhi, UPDATED: Oct 08, 2025 09:45 ISTWritten By: Antara Mrinal The Gender Snapshot 2025 feels less like a lookback and more like a moment of reckoning: as we head into the final five years before the 2030 deadline to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the report…
Photo Credit : lucknowwants.com Clear Cut Education, Gender DeskNew Delhi, UPDATED: Oct 05, 2025 04:03 ISTWritten By: Janmojaya Barik When a nation speaks of progress, the dignity and safety of women have to be the priority. Roads, technology, and industries are fine, but real development happens when all women can move, study, and work without fear….
