Women’s rights are in danger, especially in countries where the government does not want to change its laws because of pressure from conservative groups. A group of pink ladies in India literally “beats up” people who torture women and several cases of uterine prolapse reveal severe gender discrimination in Nepal. Read more for the latest women’s themes.

Indian filmstar Madhuri Dixit is known for her roles portraying strong women who take on the patriarchal society in India.  Now, she is playing the lead role in a film called “Gulaab Gang,” a story about a gang of women vigilantes in North India.