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CHETNA Prevents Maternal Deaths Through Intervention And Emergency Care
It is not just TBAs like Julkiben but women, their families and community members, who learnt that maternal deaths could be prevented thanks to an intervention by the Centre for Health Education, Training and Nutritional Awareness (CHETNA), the Ahme
The Unstoppable Mahila Brigade Rescue Women in Distress in India
Though the Mahila Brigade has been around for the last 10 years, members are joining the brigade. The brigade help to deter dreaded criminals, perpetrators of crimes against women and even the police. Women from all walks of life,housewives, profess
Women in India Fight for The Freedom of Workers Under ‘Bonded Labour’
Ultimately, it was because of the courage of women like Chota Bai and the commitment of grassroots activists like Mamta Bai and Gyarsi Bai who brought them to Jaipur. Om Prakash and others like him could finally gain their freedom.
Women Fight in The Streets in India
But apart from all these reasons, women are also the participants in the demonstrations because they identify with the cause and the sentiment. They share with men the political response that has overwhelmed society.
IBM Robs Women’s Rights to Property and Economic Security
Proposed amendments to the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, and the Special Marriage Act, 1954, will say 'irretrievable breakdown of marriage' is ground enough for divorce. The six-month reconciliatory period has been waived.
