January 2026

The Madras High Court has once again clarified that maternity benefits cannot be denied for a third pregnancy. This article explains the ruling, its constitutional grounding, and why women should …

India’s 2025 labour reforms finally bring gig and platform workers under a formal social security framework. But the draft rules introduce a 90-day threshold (and a 120-day requirement for workers …

Republic Day 2026 is being positioned as India’s women-led development moment. This deep-dive tracks what the Republic has built for women through livelihoods, financial inclusion, representation, sanitation and safety, and …

Nine women Agniveers will march with the Indian Air Force band at the Republic Day Parade 2026—marking a quiet but powerful shift in representation.

Women are entering gig work for flexibility and income, but old inequalities persist. This article explores what gig work truly offers women—and where it fails them.

The Ama Su Vahak Scheme supports women as drivers, vehicle owners, and mobility entrepreneurs. Beyond income, it reshapes safety, access, and women’s visibility in public spaces.

A 26-year-old woman officer from Jammu and Kashmir will lead an all-men CRPF contingent at the Republic Day Parade 2026—reshaping how India sees military leadership.

Indian women are still underrepresented in the H-1B pipeline, but the numbers are moving. A steady rise in approvals over five years hints at deeper shifts in sponsorship, skills, and …

The UAE’s proposal to prioritise remote work for mothers with young children reflects a deeper policy shift—one that recognises caregiving as essential to economic and social stability.

Ageism is the quiet bias most workplaces still ignore, and women pay the steepest price for it. This deep-dive explains what generational equity really means, how age bias shows up …