Sweekar- The Rainbow Parents, is an informal group of parents of LGBTQIA+ children. Formed in 2017 with the support of filmmakers Sridhar Rangayan and Saagar Gupta, the group has been extending support to parents who are struggling to accept their children that have come out. In a chat with Diversity Digest, Dr. Nilakshi Roy, retired

The visual that appears on our minds when we think of battles is men fighting with swords. But have you imagined a woman fighting enemies with an onake (pestle)? Onake Obavva, a woman exhibiting courage and bravery in the face of adversity, is a name lost in the pages of Indian history. She single-handedly fought

With 2022-2023 being marked as the ‘International Year of Millets’, a huge opportunity awaits women, who constitute 80% of the farmers cultivating the crop in India. A millet revolution can bring about economic empowerment apart from ensuring the betterment of family health, and the overall welfare of society. While presenting the budget for 2022-23 in

She was uneducated at the time of her marriage. However, for Savitribai Phule, educationist, writer, and poet, education not just opened doors to a new world but also led her to widen the horizons for many girls and women like her. Hailed as a visionary who took education to every girl who aspired for it,

Taking a peek into chore sharing in millennial households, Avtar’s latest Viewport Study has discovered a narrowing chore gap. With changing demographics and millennials expected to represent 75% of the workforce by 2025, organizations are striving for millennial engagement and are keen on molding the next generation of millennial leaders. A plethora of studies- both

The Union Budget 2022 was presented on February 1 by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, India’s first full-time female finance minister. Presenting it in a digital format, in a house dominated by men, she is perhaps the face of diversity and inclusivity. But how inclusive is the budget? Several organizations, leaders, and community representatives released their

Union Budget 2022 wish list comprises an increase in allocation for gender budget and concrete measures to empower women as job makers. On February 1, Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Union budget for 2022-2023. With the budget having a direct and indirect impact on every citizen of the country, expectations from it are

Advertisements today have begun shunning stereotypes to mirror reality and challenge the status quo as they bat for gender equality across realms. Compared to the time when women were depicted as sacrificial mothers, daughters, or sisters, who toil hard with chores, today the ads portray the women turning a new leaf, as someone determined to

Legendary actor Sidney Poitier, who passed away last week at the age of 94, was not just a colossus in acting but also a groundbreaking artist who paved the way for Black actors –a significant chapter in Hollywood. Pertinent for a time when the industry is still finding ways to be more inclusive. In 1939,

2021 Padma Shri recipient and renowned social worker Sindhutai Sapkal, who passed away on January 4, will be remembered for her monumental work in social service. A mother who adopted thousands, she was an exemplar who showed that one needs steely grit and a large heart to improve the lives of others despite a tumultuous