She had wanted to shave her head for a long time, but hadn't because she was a girl, and 'what will people say'. But then, one day, she just did it. This is the author's story of taking her power in her hands.

Madya Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel during her recent visit advised young hostel girls in Rajgarh to not leave the kitchen, learn to prepare tasty daal and please mother-in-law. 

Photographer Anushka Kelkar Wants To Redefine 'Beauty' With These Incredibly Honest Portraits Of Women

The poet writes about the deep seated malaise in Indian society, which glorifies fair skin, and demonises dark skin - not realising the profound effect it can have on our mostly brown population.

Recently a young girl, with the fear of not being accepted, killed herself in the city of Mysore. When will the beauty norms imposed on girls by the society stop?