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Topic: Motherhood

Manish Malhotra takes Indian textile heritage to Paris Fashion Week in his collection ‘Maa’

Anna Wintour, fashion's most recognizable gatekeeper, sat alongside Isha Ambani, who wore a Manish Malhotra handmade gold couture gown.

Supreme Court’s maternity leave verdict corrects a flawed idea of motherhood in law

In Hamsaanandini Nanduri v. Union of India, the Supreme Court struck down the arbitrary three-month age cap on maternity leave for adoptive mothers.

Half of urban Indian mothers love being ‘supermom’, says study

Indian working mothers were almost evenly split on whether ‘supermom’ is a burden or a badge of honour, a Nature portfolio study found.

SubscriberWrites: My Mother, the Maker of Everything

SubscriberWrites: My Mother, the Maker of Everything

‘Separation from son’. Artist Nehal Desai’s stunning lithography about melancholy

Printmaking remains a niche art form in India due to its need for expensive tools, and dedicated studio space. Despite a rich tradition, exhibitions are rare, with most practice limited to art institutions.

IVF, adoption, single parenthood—3 ‘unconventional’ mothers discuss who ‘good’ & ‘bad’ moms are

The discussion at IIC took the audience through various versions of motherhood and the ‘guilt’ associated with anything that doesn’t fit into ‘conventional’ parenting styles.

Social media supermoms are adding to the mothers’ guilt. ‘Having it all’ is a con

In 'How Not To Be A Superwoman', Nilanjana Bhowmick confronts and rejects society's unrealistic expectations while advocating for a life of fulfilment, self-compassion and genuine empowerment.

Karnataka HC allows man who crossed 55-yr age bar to seek surrogacy, evolves triple test for unique cases

Court directs surrogacy board to consider plea of couple who lost son to accident. Legislature must look at changes to law as board has no scope to salvage unique cases, it adds.

Mother’s Day celebrations limited to Instagram, motherhood is invisible labour & thankless

Campus Voice is an initiative by ThePrint where young Indians get an opportunity to express their opinions on a prevalent issue.

Why women in India who have ever been pregnant can’t donate plasma for Covid patients

The Covid success stories associated with plasma therapy have led to the setting up of donation banks, including in Delhi. But not all recovered Covid patients can serve as donors.

On Camera

The test of Gujarat’s Operation Mule Hunt is not 55 arrests. Count the money instead

Having spent a career watching the state respond to public alarm, I know its reflex: raise enforcement numbers, let the metric substitute for the mission. The syndicates keep a different ledger.

Why global law firms are betting on India desks instead of India offices ahead of India-UK FTA

Rather than open offices in India, many UK firms are strengthening India teams & partnerships to meet expected demand for advice on international disputes, arbitration & regulatory matters.

What India’s ₹10 trillion post-Op Sindoor arms buying plan means & next steps | CutTheClutter

In ep 1859 of CutTheClutter, Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta and Editor (Defence & Diplomacy) Snehesh Alex Philip look at DAC approvals, what it means for India's military and next steps.

Congress is ceding ground to BJP on nationalism. It’s pushing India towards one-party system

The Congress party’s abandonment of nationalism is the most intriguing aspect of its post-2014 politics. The real Congress was never a party of bleeding heart pacifists.