As the global focus turns to water and gender equality, Indian women bear a disproportionate burden. Here’s the reality and how to take action.

A renowned lawyer who has become India's first openly queer member of parliament, Menaka Guruswamy from West Bengal has said ...

India slipped to 25th in the 2026 Gender Equality in Chess Index (GECI), highlighting gender imbalance in the sport. Despite strong performances by elite women players, female participation in youth ...

When the Supreme Court declined to mandate menstrual leave nationwide, it stepped into a debate that has long hovered between the language of welfare and that of equality.

Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi called for political and economic equality for all Indian people at a discussion that the Georgetown University School of Foreign Service (SFS) hosted Sept. 9. “I ...

When India gained independence in 1947, the country’s leaders faced a daunting challenge. How could they unite a nation of more than a billion people, belonging to different religions, languages, ...

When you compare our time to other, much darker periods in human history, the 21st century is not that bad. But then other things happen that, frankly, make me think we are actually back in the 16th ...

International Women's Day is celebrated every year on March 8 to recognise the remarkable achievements of the women's rights ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...