The last thirty years have witnessed a seismic shift. The "Lakshmi" (goddess of wealth) is now earning her own wealth.
No article on Indian women is complete without addressing the elephant in the room: safety. The last thirty years have witnessed a seismic shift
While festivals like Diwali, Holi, and Durga Puja are joyous, they reveal a complex cultural reality. For women, these moments often translate into weeks of invisible labor—cleaning, cooking vast meals, preparing sweets (mithai), and managing guest lists. However, they also serve as powerful social networks. The act of sharing laddoos with neighbors or applying mehendi (henna) with cousins is a vital form of female bonding and cultural transmission. and Durga Puja are joyous