Digital Divide Leaves India’s Women Behind

Oct. ‘16—Technology, promoted as a social equalizer, is having the opposite effect in one of the world’s largest markets.

Why Indian Women Don’t Join the Police

Aug. ‘15—This article underscores the challenges faced by Indian police officers born and raised female in India where conservative patriarchal traditions often hold sway.

In India, Rapist’s Wife Faces a Harsh Judge: Tradition

Sep. ‘13—When the call came from New Delhi, Punita Devi braced herself for the worst. Her husband, she learned, had been sentenced to death by hanging. Punita expected to be cast out by her in-laws and face ostracism and destitution where she lived in India's conservative hinterland—not because she is married to a convicted murderer, but because she is a woman without a husband. "As a widow, my honor will be lost forever," she said.

Uber Banned in Delhi After Rape Allegation

Dec. ‘14—Uber was barred from operating in India’s capital city in 2014 after one driver with the on-demand ride-hailing company was accused of rape by a female passenger.

California’s landmark CROWN Act helps fight hair- and appearance-based discrimination

Sure, addressing racial equity means prioritizing diversity at every level, but organizational equity specialists in the U.S. say inclusivity also involves examining inconspicuous cultural biases that place one identity and appearance in a hierarchy above others.

This is my first story on the HAIR beat where I’m exploring appearance-based politics from a social justice and mental health perspective. This story appeared in issue 48 of a magazine named ‘Briefings’ written for corporate executives in the U.S.

‘Beauty is Much More Than Just a Pretty Face’

Mar. ‘15—India has some of the highest-recorded incidences of acid attack violence. Women are often targeted for turning down advances from men, rejecting marriage proposals or for failing to provide enough money and gifts to their husband’s family in marriages, among other kinds of domestic disputes.