Centre tells Supreme Court Sabarimala verdict was wrongly decidedThe Centre told the Supreme Court that Indian society treats women equally and places them on a higher pedestal. Solicitor General Tushar M...
08 Apr, 2026, 12.12 AM IST
Standing tall and unflinching on the shoulders of giantsIndian women entertainers are sometimes speaking out against feminism. This behavior aids patriarchal systems. Such actions can be a surviv...
15 Nov, 2025, 11.53 PM IST
Exposing patriarchy's smothering tacticsArundhati Roy’s memoir lays bare clichés about motherhood, and the ‘mata’ myth.
21 Sep, 2025, 01.44 PM IST
Change of script in God's own country, and she's liking ItDespite Malayalam cinema's reputation for progressive themes and fearless explorations of patriarchy, a significant gender imbalance persis...
11 May, 2025, 12.17 AM IST
...Credit the Left for exposing patriarchy?Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman sparked controversy by attributing the 'concept of patriarchy' to 'Leftists' during an interaction with...
11 Nov, 2024, 11.03 PM IST
Patriarchy did not stop Indira Gandhi from becoming PM: Nirmala SitharamanUnion Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman engaged with students at CMS Business School, addressing women's empowerment and government initi...
09 Nov, 2024, 04.35 PM IST
View: The bindi as the equalizer and Hindu women as seekersThere are two points on which Pavan Varma falters. He says that the bindi is a symbol of patriarchy: he’s wrong. The fact that both men and...
16 Nov, 2021, 02.54 PM IST
'Shooter Dadi' Chandro Tomar dies due to COVID-19Tomar, who was nicknamed 'Shooter Dadi' for her exploits, was hospitalised after complaining of difficulty in breathing. Tests revealed she...
30 Apr, 2021, 06.52 PM IST
A huge win for #MeToo movement: Harvey Weinstein verdict could change the way US legal system views assaultThe Harvey Weinstein conviction is a morale booster for women everywhere in the world.
27 Feb, 2020, 08.59 AM IST
View: Soft Hindutva approach can prove disastrous for CongressHindutva certainly has a definite meaning, unmistakable to those at its receiving end.
28 Nov, 2018, 07.03 AM IST
If Ambedkar had been alive today, he would’ve been charged with sedition, says scholar Anand TeltumbdeBrahminism and Brahminical are not to be understood as related to a community or caste called Brahmins as explained by Babasaheb Ambedkar h...
25 Nov, 2018, 10.27 AM IST
ET Women's Forum: Sportswomen should be respected for merit, skillsThe topic of discussion was ‘Should India’s sportswomen be celebrated more than sportsmen because they have to fight patriarchy as well?’
12 Mar, 2018, 10.50 AM IST
- ‘Sports is about excellence and not gender'
The debate, held at the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade in Delhi on February 22, was part of a series being organised ahead of the first ...
27 Feb, 2018, 09.25 AM IST
33 per cent of child brides in the world are Indian: ReportAn estimated 85.2 million of the 103 million were girls, said the ActionAid India report.
21 Jul, 2017, 05.58 PM IST
The Indrani Mukerjea story: Why is media obsessing with grisly details of the murderThere is also one factor working for adventuresses. Perhaps even basic than the admiration of wickedness, though not unlinked to it, is sim...
31 Aug, 2015, 04.00 AM IST
Patriarchy in India reflects even in gender-wise time spent on household choresAs per OECD survey Indian men spend only about 19 minutes every day on domestic work as compared to 161 minutes by their peers in US.
12 Sep, 2014, 04.00 AM IST
- Can BJP distance itself from RSS chief Bhagwat's statements?
Will BJP condemn these statements considering such views are part and parcel of culture of patriarchy that contributes to crimes like rapes?
08 Jan, 2013, 05.35 AM IST