UPA to bring women's quota Bill in Parliament

The much-delayed women's reservation Bill, providing 33 per cent reservation for women in Parliament and state legislatures, will be introduced in the winter session of Parliament.An assurance to......

How UP Women Powered BJP Victory

'Economic issues do not matter during elections; it is the emotional connect that helps swing votes.'Rashme Sehgal reports. IMAGE: Women line up to cast their votes in Varanasi. Photograph: ANI......

PMO sees rape centres as 'waste of money'

The Modi government does not want India's Daughter to be screened, but is it serious about the safety of women in India? Rashme Sehgal reports for Rediff.com Two rapes occur every hour in India,......

Why do rape victims turn hostile?

The fact that so many victims turn hostile should be a matter of concern.If so many accused persons continue to roam freely in society, this becomes an additional liability to women's safety,......