Finance & Women
Why should women be financially Independent?
Written by Anjali Kumari “Why do you want to earn? There’s no need.” Why the need for women in the family to earn arises only when men in the family aren’t earning enough. And this very thing has been the trend for a very long time. “Just because you are earning does [...]Read more
Beauty with Brains
Nida Shaikh is a self-proclaimed feminist and a writer who wants to stay on the right side of history. Pursuing her passion for writing, she has taken up English Literature hoping that somehow she helps society to be better than what it has always been. “For a girl, you are [...]Read more
5 Women in Science who are making Indians Proud
Whose name comes to your mind when asked about India’s achievements in the field of science? Probably CV Raman or APJ Abdul Kalam. And what if you were asked to name a woman in science? You would probably draw a blank. In the hallowed realms of science and research men still seem [...]Read more
4 Excuses women make for not having an individual health insurance cover
For World Health Day 2018 the theme is ‘Universal health coverage: everyone, everywhere’. Unfortunately, in India, women tend to dawdle over taking financial decisions. They multitask all the time, neglecting their health in the bargain. Here are some of the most common excuses [...]Read more
How long till personal finance becomes gender-neutral?
When Jane – the fairest and eldest of the five Bennet sisters – gets engaged to the rich Mr Bingley, her happy father teases her saying that the young couple would ‘always exceed their income’ as they were so generous. To this remark Jane gives a measured response, “I hope [...]Read more
Financial Schemes Available for Indian Women
India continues to see immensely successful women entrepreneurs; Indra Nooyi, Chanda Kochar, and Ekta Kapoor being a few of them. Such women encourage other budding women entrepreneurs to turn their dreams into a reality. However, a big part of chasing your dreams of starting a [...]Read more