A Chartered Accountant returned after maternity leave only to find her duties diminished: Why does motherhood still carry a latent career penalty?

The Delhi High Court’s maternity protection ruling goes beyond salary and designation, recognising a woman’s right to return with her professional authority and career prospects intact. The case raises a larger question: why should motherhood carry a workplace penalty? At a time when equality and equity remain contested, the judgment challenges employers to rethink maternity…

Don’t let ‘regressive men’ become custodians of religion, says CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke on BAPS-Eiffel Tower women row

Eiffel Tower staff protested after female employees were allegedly moved during a BAPS delegation visit. The company operating the tower acknowledged the delegation’s request for limited interactions with women. This incident sparked outrage among employees and French political leaders. Paris Mayor called the arrangements unacceptable and unacceptable for foreign visitors. The BAPS Hindu temple in…