It was in 1893 that Dr Gurubai Karmarkar joined the American Marathi Mission in Mumbai- a stint that would last for more than 30 years. The doctor’s efforts in treating famine –struck children and also during the plague outbreak of 1916 were particularly noteworthy. A doctor to all classes While many people visited the overcrowded […]
Let’s just say that there is still a lot left to be done in terms of women’s empowerment in this country. Though feminist based ideas are presented more in the media, the ground reality still remains largely unchanged. Recent reports like how even education isn’t stopping parents from preferring a male child point to this […]