Simi Aunty Knows BestWorking Women Are Less Favored by Matrimonial Suitors, Shows Research A study shows Indian women who have never worked receive 15-22% more interest in the marriage market as compared to women who want to keep working. By Saumya Kalia
Single Women Not ApplicableWoe Is Me! “My Family Taunts Me for Being Unmarried. How Do I Make Them Stop?” A series in which The Swaddle team indulges your pity party with advice you'll probably ignore. By The Swaddle Team
Single Women No RoomWe Asked Single Women What It’s Like to Look for Houses in India. These Are Their Stories. "You’re supposed to give away your freedom and privacy as long as you just abide by their restrictions." By The Swaddle Team
Let There be RageWhat Women in Pop Culture Teach Us About the Many Joys of Anger Some women have good reason to be angry, and others don’t. But that doesn’t matter. By Saumya Kalia
Shake and Quiver‘Moaning’ Isn’t Really Part of the Female Orgasm, According to Research Moaning has come to represent the pinnacle of women's desire and even desirability. By Saumya Kalia
Positive Stereotypes?Why Women May Resent Compliments About Being ‘Collaborative’ at Work “Positive” gendered expectations like female employees being “social” bolster bias at the workplace, according to a new research. By Saumya Kalia
No New FriendsWoe Is Me! “Other Women Are Always Competing With Me. What Am I Doing Wrong?” A series in which The Swaddle team indulges your pity party with advice you'll probably ignore. By The Swaddle Team
Censored ChestSports Bra Ad Showing Bare Breasts Banned in UK, Stirring Sex Positivity Debate The opinion is currently split with some noting the ad celebrates what normal breasts look like, while others find it crass ways to sexualize women. By Saumya Kalia
Breaking FreeMaharashtra Village Bans Oppressive Widow Customs The legislation was in response to the "insulting" traditions subjected to women whose husbands passed during Covid19. By Saumya Kalia
Gender Blind SpotsHow the Covid19 Pandemic Worsened Tuberculosis Care for Women The pandemic changed the nature of tuberculosis treatment for women – as gendered barriers relating to stigma and mobility worsened during the lockdown. By Saumya Kalia
Meaning and MoneyWhat Women, Men Want From Work, According to New Research Women were more likely to value factors like work-life balance and diversity within the company as compared to others surveyed. By Saumya Kalia
Access to SupportWomen Disabled Due to Domestic Abuse Can Now Claim Financial Aid in Madhya Pradesh However, the amount will be credited directly to the woman's account only if it is linked to their Aadhaar card. By Saumya Kalia
Medical CliteracyIn a First, Scientists Find the Brain Region Linked to the Clitoris The thus-far elusive discovery pinpoints the exact region involved and can help survivors of sexual trauma and dysfunction, say researchers. By Rohitha Naraharisetty
"Double Jeopardy"Madras HC Issues Guidelines to Prevent Discrimination Against Disabled Women Athletes The court highlighted the intersectional nature of injustice while ruling on the plea of a Chennai-based athlete. By Saumya Kalia
No Safe ZoneSexual Assault Is Already Happening in Meta’s Virtual Reality World A woman was groped virtually, but Meta creators said she should have used the safeguards -- instead of reckoning with the bigger issue. By Saumya Kalia
Not NiceWoe Is Me! “My Parents Mock Me for Not Being ‘Girly.’ How Do I Cope?” A series in which The Swaddle team indulges your pity party with advice you'll probably ignore. By The Swaddle Team
How to Say NoWoe Is Me! “My Mother Forced Me to Make a Profile on a Marriage Site. Will I Ever Be Able to Forgive Her?” A series in which The Swaddle team indulges your pity party with advice you'll probably ignore. By The Swaddle Team
Serene GreenLiving Near Green Spaces May Reduce PMS Symptoms, Research Shows The first-of-its-kind study shows why prioritizing natural environments in city planning is essentially a women’s health issue. By Saumya Kalia