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The history of women in aviation is an exciting one. This infographic we came across captures some of those exciting "first" moments in women's history.
Sourced from NerdGraph Infographics
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We can’t bombard impressionable young women in the name of enlightened entertainment to feed them the same drivel. At least let us not label misogynist movies as helping the cause of women.
I have watched at least 2 ‘purported’ trailblazing Bollywood movies in the recent past that left me with a feeling that I had taken part in the ice-bucket challenge all over again. This time around, however, without even the satisfaction of having supported a worthy cause.
Both the movies have about a 90% liking rate on IMDB/Rotten Tomatoes. Both are touted to ‘sensitively’ portray the taboo topics that seem to be mostly hidden underneath a layer of banana peels – dangerous to even tread nearby.
Dushyanta clearly remembered everything. But he didn't have any intention to accept a poor woman from a remote hermitage as his wife and her son as theirs.
Dushyanta clearly remembered everything. But he didn’t have any intention to accept a poor woman from a remote hermitage as his wife and her son as theirs.
She sat motionless on the royal bed, her knees drawn up to her chin, staring vacantly outside the palace window.
She was sheathed in exquisite scarlet red silk, shot through with golden threads forming intricate traditional patterns. Chests of gems and jewellery were strewn all over the bed. The maids were fussing over whether a diamond-studded necklace would suit their queen or a gold choker would look better. Another younger maid was arranging her tresses in a coiffeur.
In a ground breaking new step, Permanent Commission will now be granted to women in the Indian Army across 10 branches of the Indian army including signals, engineering, army aviation, army air defense, electronics and mechanical engineers.
In a ground breaking new step, Permanent Commission will now be granted to women inducted for Short Service commission in the Indian Army. This Ministry of Defence has taken the necessary steps to ensure that this rule is valid for 10 branches of the Indian army including signals, engineering, army aviation, army air defense, electronics and mechanical engineers.
This announcement comes just a month after a decision was taken to induct women in the Military Police, which Defence Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman called a historic move to increase the representation of women in the armed forces.
In recent years, steps have been taken to ensure women have equal rights to serve their country. In February 2016, the then President Pranab Mukherjee had made the announcement that women would be allowed to take up combat roles in all sections of the Indian army.
Subhadra Sen Gupta never underestimated children, for whom she wrote her books, making History fun, as it should be taught to us.
Celebrated author Subhadra Sen Gupta, a titan in the children’s literature space, passed away on May 3rd, due to COVID; she will be missed.
A simple browse through Subhadra Sen Gupta’s Facebook page reveals a love for literature and a joy for sharing this love with the world. This penchant to share her love is amply evident in her life’s work – writing books for children.