Women Matter

Exiled writer Taslima Nasreen returns to Kolkata, urging equality, free speech, and democratic restoration across South Asia.

Given how fraught the menstruation-versus-work issue has been lately, we need to tell young women that their monthly cycle is not a monthly disability. It has been a natural rhythm of life for women for ages and continues to be so.

Every daughter deserves more than a dream wedding; she deserves lifelong security, dignity, and a home of her own.

India's classrooms reflect gender progress; workplaces must now unlock women's full potential in innovation and leadership.

One artist's vision proves colourful walls can inspire learning, restore dignity, and transform entire communities through education.