Simone de Beauvoir once said, A woman is not born a woman but becomes one. Thus for generations on, women all over the world have remained confined behind the men in their lives even in…

Female infanticide is probably the worst manifestation of crimes against women in a patriarchal society. It is the act of intentional killing based on male preference. The question behind this clearly evil phenomenon of killing…

The online version of Encyclopedia Britannica states, “Prayer is an act of communication with the sacred or holy – God, the gods, the transcendent realm, or supernatural powers. Found in all religions, in all times,…

Star signs are also called Zodiac signs. The Zodiac is a 360 degree circle around the earth where each of the twelve Zodiac signs exist. In astrology, each of these Zodiac signs represent a particular…

Spirituality to an average person in the world is often understood as an experience that is not only non-materialistic but also mystical which one either stumbles into by virtue of a significant life changing event…

Women at the workplace are increasingly taking on the roles of worthy adversaries against their male counterparts so much so that statistics have been conducted to provide facts to show that women make better CEOs…

Being needed is probably the most important aspect for human beings to feel motivated to do things. ‘Appreciation’ is the second most important one. Without these two together, it is difficult to find a sense…

The history of oppression and torture against women in Indian societies has been going on for centuries whether it was Sati, child marriages, or the isolation of widows. Given this context, the oppression of women…

The concept of ‘respect’ and its related terminologies like reverence and honour is vital to our understanding of Indian customs and traditions. Even a casual survey of the Indian way of life would reveal this…

Child adoption in India is not a new phenomenon but has been in existence for a long time. However, this practice was generally confined within the family or among close family friends and ties. In…