In March, on the occasion of International Women’s Day, Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee tweeted: “While the Women’s Reservation Bill has not yet been passed in Parliament, I am proud that ...

In 1925, Sarojini Naidu became president of the Indian National Congress. Her candidature was promoted by Gandhi, who admired Naidu because she stood “for solid Hindu-Muslim unity”. Her election a...

Words and promises only hold meaning if they are backed by concrete action. That, unfortunately, rarely happens in the case of Indian politicians, as is evident in the paltry number of women candidate...

Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said the “first thing” the Congress would do if it wins the upcoming parliamentary elections is pass the long-pending women’s reservation bill, saying his party wanted to...

Sir — The Centre’s proposal to ban all animal performances in circuses and mobile entertainment facilities is laudable. Animals are forced to perform tricks that go against their natural instincts...