Girl Child and Changing Conscience of Society
By Lalit Gargg There was a time when, across large parts of the world, the birth of a daughter was considered a burden. Her life was often ended in the…
ALIFA Congratulates Indian Women’s Cricket Team on Historic World Cup Victory
AMN / New DelhiThe All India Feminist Alliance (ALIFA–NAPM), a nationwide collective of feminist and grassroots organizations, has congratulated the Indian Women’s Cricket Team for its historic World Cup triumph…
Preserving hard-won gains: Feminist voices on the future of gender equality
SHOBHA SHUKLA Gender equality is enshrined in the opening preamble of United Nations Charter 1945. But despite progress and some setbacks, not a single country has delivered 100% on gender…
South-Central Railway Makes History as Five Key Departments Come Under Women Leadership
AMN For the first time in the history of the South-Central Railway (SCR), five of its most crucial departments, Operations, Commercial, Finance, Security, and Medical, are currently being led by…
Can a Marathi Wedding App Truly Bring Families and Traditions Together?
Every Marathi wedding begins long before the mangalsutra is tied. It starts with conversations over tea, quiet smiles exchanged during family visits, and the trusted guidance of elders who know…
“No Justice Without Gender Justice”: Feminist Voices Demand Overhaul of Global Financing
By Shobha Shukla If we fail to dismantle systemic discrimination, structural inequality, and deep-rooted patriarchal norms, how can we expect women and gender-diverse people in all their identities to participate…
1st time, UK’s foreign intelligence agency to be led by woman
The UK’s foreign intelligence agency, MI6, will be led by a woman for the first time in its 116-year history. Blaise Metreweli, who joined the Secret Intelligence Service in 1999,…
Millions Want Children But Can’t Afford Them, Finds UN Study
Millions of people around the world are unable to have the number of children they want – whether they want more, fewer, or none at all. by Andalib Akhter In…
First batch of 17 female cadets graduated from National Defence Academy
AMN In a landmark moment in the country’s military history, the National Defence Academy (NDA), Pune, held the Passing Out Parade of its 148th course this morning at the iconic…
NCW supports Pahalgam attack victim’s wife, slams online trolling
AMN / New Delhi The National Commission for Women (NCW) has come out in support of Himanshi Narwal, wife of Lieutenant Vinay Narwal who was among those killed in a…