Why simply legalising abortion is not enough

Governments need to pay equal attention to the safety of abortions, sex education and counselling, and varied problems faced by new borns of …

Debunking myth of Naga customary laws

Studies show there is no homogeneous body of customary laws among Naga community. What does this mean for reservation for women in elections to …

Jai Jai Garvi Gujarat?

The recently-released Sample Registration Survey data of 2016 shows that sex ratio at birth has deteriorated in the urban pockets of Gujarat as a &…

The emergency contraceptive pill is not debated enough

Urban Indian women rely heavily on the emergency contraceptive pill but the lack of regulations mean they often bear adverse health effects

Family planning in India: alternative approaches

According to the United Nations 2016 data, the current population of India stands at 1.3 billion and the country has the fastest growing …

Pure patriarchy: Hymenoplasty commodifies women, breaches privacy rights

Women are expected to retain their virginity prior to marriage and continue to be subjected to the patriarchal doctrine of the Indian society

India’s sleeping problem: Can apps help us slumber better?

Urban population in the country is increasingly using mobile applications to fall asleep