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B.R Ambedkar Remembrance Day 2024: Commemorating the crusader for equality

B.R Ambedkar Remembrance Day 2024: Commemorating the crusader for equality

Ahead of B.R Ambedkar Remembrance Day 2024, let's look at the contributions of the Indian Constitution's architect in uplifting the Bahujan communities.

14 April,2024 04:46 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Remembering Dr. B R Ambedkar: Architect of social justice, champion of equality

Remembering Dr. B R Ambedkar: Architect of social justice, champion of equality

Born into a Dalit family on April 14, 1891, in Mhow, Madhya Pradesh, Ambedkar faced discrimination and social ostracism from a young age due to his caste background

13 April,2024 09:03 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Climate change impacts right to equality: SC

Climate change impacts right to equality: SC

The top court recalled an earlier order of April 2021 that required undergrounding of overhead transmission lines across an area of over 80,000 sq km in the two states

09 April,2024 07:50 AM IST | New Delhi | Agencies
Under the radar: Mumbai's unsung heroes are at work

Mid-Day Premium Under the radar: Mumbai's unsung heroes are at work

On International Women’s Day, three girls from less privileged corners of Mumbai narrate tales of breaking stereotypes to emerge as changemakers of society

05 April,2024 09:30 AM IST | Mumbai | Ainie Rizvi
Unmasking inequality: Women at higher risk from air pollution

Unmasking inequality: Women at higher risk from air pollution

Women and children bear a disproportionate burden of household air pollution, facing increased risks from accidents related to cooking and lighting with open fires

17 March,2024 01:05 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Why this 48 yr old man decided to scale 16,000 ft on the steep Goecha La pass

Why this 48 yr old man decided to scale 16,000 ft on the steep Goecha La pass

An engineer and an avid trekker, Debjyoti Mukherjee will commence the expedition today, spanning over 98 km for 11 days

13 March,2024 04:15 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Why women with disabilities need to be at front of employment opportunities

Why women with disabilities need to be at front of employment opportunities

According to the Census 2011, there are 26 million people with disabilities in India and among them, 11 million were found to be women with disabilities. People with disabilities face many hurdles in their fight for inclusion and equality

08 March,2024 02:47 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Women's Day 2024: Not just a 90s heroine

Women's Day 2024: Not just a 90s heroine

International Women's Day 2024: Times are changing quickly and so is the representation of women on screen. Here's looking at how the 90s heroines have molded themselves and broken all stereotypes

08 March,2024 12:11 PM IST | Mumbai
International Women’s Day: Mumbaikars on rising above through quitting

Mid-Day Premium International Women’s Day: Mumbaikars on rising above through quitting

In a world which honours perseverance and dedication, the importance of quitting is seldom celebrated. This International Women’s Day, Mumbaikars tell us the one thing they quit to improve their lives for the better

08 March,2024 10:51 AM IST | Mumbai | Maitrai Agarwal
Daring to drive: How Mumbai’s female rickshaw drivers are beating the odds

Mid-Day Premium Daring to drive: How Mumbai’s female rickshaw drivers are beating the odds

Driving an autorickshaw on Mumbai’s streets is no easy task. Quite a few women have broken into this male-dominated profession with confidence in recent years. Mid-day Online spoke to two women who ferry passengers in Bandra not only for the money but also for the independence it brings

08 March,2024 10:17 AM IST | Mumbai | Nascimento Pinto

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