World
How Online Shopping Spurred a Sex-Toy Boom In India
Indian women are taking charge of their own pleasure, guided by online influencers and easier access to a wealth of new products.
India
World
'There’s Always Something to Say'—Indian Women on Breaking Into the Rap World
Men might dominate the rap scene in India, but women there are taking the art form to new levels.
Sport
A Cricket Win So Major, It Could Change Sport in India Forever
'The journalist in me was elated, the woman in me felt validated'—The Persistent sits down with the sports reporter Rica Roy as she reflects on the significance of India’s women’s World Cup win.
Violence Against Women and Girls
A Colonial-Era Law Makes Marital Rape Legal in India. The Government Refuses to Change It.
In India, arranged marriage is a common practice. Some marriages work out, of course, while in others, a family’s honor is protected, whatever the cost.