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Monday, April 6, 2026
TopicNari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam

Topic: Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam

‘Vandan, daya ki patra, Shakti, Devi?’ Rajya Sabha MPs spar over women’s quota Bill name

The Women’s Reservation Bill was termed as ‘Nari Shakti Vandan Vidheyik’ by the Prime Minister at the start of the special session of Parliament Monday.

Nari Shakti: Lok Sabha passes women’s reservation Bill; 454 in favour, 2 against

The Centre tabled the long-awaited Bill in the Lok Sabha Tuesday, but has faced criticism for linking the Census and delimitation with it.

Issue that derailed women’s quota Bill in ’96 still stands—Indian feminism lacks diversity

Whether we liked Sharad Yadav’s ‘parkati mahila’ remark or not, it was an important moment of reckoning for the women’s movement in India.

On Camera

What is the cost of this ‘Nobody’s War’ in Iran? Morality

In the Mahabharata, Vidur says sacrifice is needed for the greater good. This begs the question: What is the 'greater good' in the Iran War?

Syringes, MRI to ventilators, West Asia war squeezing India’s medical supply chain—costs up 10 to 50%

Industry says manufacturers have 2-4 weeks of buffer stocks, but prolonged disruption could push up shortage risks, especially of consumables like IV and syringes.

UAE walks away from financing Rafale F5 due to restricted access to technology, reports French media

French newspaper La Tribune earlier last week indicated that UAE withdrew from deal to fund EUR 3.5 billion. India is looking to order 114 new Rafales, which could include the F5.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.