In a first for the Indian Air Force,the “OTTERS” squadron of Western Air Command has undertaken Parallel Taxi Track (PTT) Operations with a full women crew in the Dornier 228 aircraft. The pilots, Sqn Ldr Kamaljeet Kaur and her co-pilot Sqn Ldr Rakhi Bhandari carried out successful parallel taxi track landing and take-off operations at […]
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Historic: Hindu woman becomes Judge in Pakistan!
A Pakistani Hindu woman has again created history. Suman Pawan Bodani, daughter of Dr Pawan Bodani from Shahdadkot, Pakistan will now become a civil judge/judicial magistrate after she stood 54th in the merit list for the appointment of civil judge/judicial magistrate. Congratulations are pouring in for the family. Hindu numbers are continuously declining in Pakistan […]
Government to commemorate birth centenary of Rajmata of Gwalior, Vijaya Raje Scindia
The Government of India has decided to celebrate the birth centenary of Vijaya Raje Scindia, Rajmata of Gwalior, from 11 October 2018 to 11 October 2019. The 12 member National Implementation Committee (NIC) headed by the Home Minister, Rajnath Singh will chalk out programmes and activities for the year long celebrations. A commemorative coin of […]
When Marie Curie turned down help, and said that I am 38 and able to support myself
Inspiring women always make history. Professor Marie Curie (1867-1934) was awarded the Nobel Prize twice. Her full name was Maria Salomea Sklodowski and she was born in Warsaw, Poland, on Nov. 7, 1867. Marie Curie is easily one of the most prominent scientists of our times and was born Maria to Skłodowska and was the […]
Mommy MPs rejoice as Parliament to soon have crèche facility!
The Parliament House will soon be setting an example of an inclusive and supportive work environment for its women employees by establishing crèche facility on its premises. Under the direct supervision of speaker, work is in progress and a senior official has also been deputed to oversee the work. In a letter dated 29th March, […]
Pink-Color Economic Survey 2017-18 highlights gender issues
The Pink-color Economic Survey 2017-18 tabled in Parliament on 29th January 2018 by the Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Arun Jaitley lays special emphasis on Gender and Son meta-preference, while providing an assessment of India’s performance on gender outcomes relative to other economies. The Survey takes into account that Gender equality is an […]
Nari Shakti: Navika Sagar Parikrama INSV Tarini enters Port Stanley
INSV Tarini entered Port Stanley (Falkland islands) today during it’s maiden voyage to circumnavigate the globe. This is the first-ever Indian circumnavigation of the globe by an all-women crew. INSV Tarini is skippered by Lieutenant Commander Vartika Joshi, and the crew comprises Lieutenant Commanders Pratibha Jamwal, P Swathi, and Lieutenants S Vijaya Devi, B Aishwarya […]
Hindu Goddesses inspire artist to make powerful statement on women rights
Hindu Goddesses are often taken as an example of women empowerment but now they are being used as an inspiration by a female artist to make a more hard-hitting statement. The question that these shots, based on Hindu Goddesses, below would evoke is simple; should women be covered up to keep the men virtuous when […]
Mhadei with an all-women crew flagged off
Mhadei, Indian Navy Sailing Vessel, with an all-women crew was flagged off from Goa to Cape Town, South Africa by Rear Admiral Monty Khanna, Commandant Naval War College on 09 Nov 16 in a ceremony held at the Boat Pool of INS Mandovi, Goa. Mhadei, is scheduled to reach Cape Town on 15 Dec 16. The […]
All-women Indian peacekeeping unit earns laurels
New Delhi, February 13, 2016: India continues to win more friends all thanks to its commitment towards ensuring peace and stability. The United Nation Secretary-General Ban Ki Moon is the latest one to have joined the list after he paid glowing tributes to the first ever all-female Formed Police Unit (FPU) deployed to a peacekeeping […]