working women Archives

It’s Exhausting to Be an Ambitious Woman. There I Said It

Between pleasing ourselves and the people around us, we women lose sense of our ambitions. I crushed my competitive side to come across as less aggressive and more agreeable. I smiled more when asked to. I conform, but then I keep asking myself, “Did I settle?” “Don’t I deserve more?”

Sonia Mariam July 25, 2016

Gender

Hidden Figures: Should Homemakers Be Paid a Salary?

The lockdown has placed many homemakers in the unenviable position of having to cater to their family day in and day out, without the respite of seeing them off to school, college, or workplaces. It has also forced many working women to quit their jobs to tend to their homes. Shouldn’t they all be compensated for their labour?

Kahini Iyer July 8, 2016

Gender

Cramps, Painkillers, and Tears: Why Every Woman Should Have the Right to Take Menstrual Leave

India needs a menstrual leave policy – in the long term, it will likely pave the way for more women-friendly workplaces. It will help remove misconceptions surrounding menstruation, lift the stigma associated with it, and normalise period talk. And hopefully help people understand that there’s nothing “impure” about it.

Hitesha Phukan May 18, 2016

Features

Gender Commute Gap: How Distance Gets in the Way of Women’s Ambitions

When I signed on for a new professional opportunity, I knew I could handle the demands of the job. But how would I handle the late-night commute, taking rickshaws through deserted streets at odd hours? I am not alone: 3 in 5 Indian women limit their opportunities to only a kilometre from home.

Kahini Iyer May 11, 2016