Kerala Women

Next Prev

During the 19th century the services rendered by societies like London Missionary Society (LMS), Church Missionary Society (CMS) and Basel Missionary to the society were very significant. The activiti...

Women who acted as harbingers of social change in Kerala strived to bring about equity and social security. But women who raised their voice within the religious ambit striving for their rights, there...

Till 1970’s Kerala was seen as a place doomed in poverty and had no political stability, but in 1970’s this situation changed. Even though Kerala was still limping with poverty, the social development...

According to National Sample Survey 75 % of the old women in Kerala do not have any fiscal deposit in their name, whereas 54% do not have land. Taking into account the total national ratio...

The literacy rate in 1950 among women in Kerala was only 36.47%, which later on saw a steep increase in 2001 with 87.86%. This is much higher than the national percentage of 53.67%. Among the 48.94 la...

The ' Nivarthana ' agitation of the early thirties was to secure adequate representation for the Ezhavas, Christians and Muslims in the State Legislature. These communities demanded that they should b...

In February 23rd 1986 Supreme Court repealed the Travancore Christian Succession Act. Under this Act, a Christian daughter can inherit an amount of Rs.5000 only. Mary Roy was the women who went on a t...

Women were given significant place in Hindu temple art forms like Koodiyattom. Traditionally the actors were Chakyar women, but later on women of Nambiyar community (sub-caste of the temple dweller co...

There exists a notion that Malabar women tasted education lately, but before the offshoot of modern education they were adept in Arabi Malayalam. There were many works as well as journals written by t...

Early women writers in Malayalam had to go through several ordeals .These women writers stood with confidence, overcoming pressure from families, religious barriers and harsh criticism and contempt fr...

Not only in Malayalam film fraternity, in world film history too we have little knowledge about participation of women in direction, cinematography, production and acting in early days. Erstwhile actr...

You are here: Home

Theme Song of KSWDC

Dowry	Mizhivettam
Chayamuhi	Women Resource
	More Videos

Mayukha- the upcoming star of Kerala

Mayukha ,the team member of Kerala girls basket ball team ,renowned for brill... Read more...

Anjali Menon won National Award 2013

Anjali Menon , the Indian scrip writer cum film Director has won the Na... Read more...

KERALA GIRLS WINS FOURTH CONSECUTIVE TITLE IN NATIONAL YOUTH BASKET BALL CHAMPION SHIP

Kerala girls beat Tamil nadu 83-8... Read more...

First Keralite in over 20 years to top civil services

Sanuja creates history in “Ningalkkumaakam Kodeeswaran” programme in Asianet

Sanuja , the last grade assistant in Thiruvananthapuram ... Read more...

Girls to gain taekwondo classes in the high schools

By taking into the account the numerous physical assault... Read more...

24 hour Gender Help Desk Centres for women and children

The Kerala State Kudumbashree Mission has planned ... Read more...

Automated e-toilets to be installed for women in the city

The Kerala State Women’s Development Corporation had con... Read more...

Salary hike to Private Hospital staffs and nurses

Finally the Government has conceded a salary hike to all staff... Read more...

PKV Award for Sugathakumari

Renowned Indian poet ,social activist and former chair p... Read more...

President of India sanctioned Anti Rape Bill - 2013

The President of India , Sri. Pranab Mu... Read more...

Top companies prefers more women with high pay package than men

In a recent placement season of I... Read more...

Sukumari Amma passes away

Veteran actress Sukumari who enthralled the audience with her screen... Read more...

Musical gala by Rekha Surya

Renowned Hindustani light Classical singer Rekha Surya will render her songs ... Read more...

Saraswati Samman for Sugathakumari

Poetess Sugathakumari has been chosen for the esteemed 22nd Saraswat... Read more...

Girls dominate Kerala science scholars’ list

Girls outshined boys in a talent search conducted by a Kerala Government agen... Read more...

Women Guest houses to come up in three cities

Guest houses for travelling women will come up in three major cities in the s... Read more...

International Women’s day celebrated

On the occasion of Women's day, a slew of programmes to celebrate gender equa... Read more...

Announcement of new banks only for women

The country’s Finance Minister &nb... Read more...

Electronic gadgets to guard women: Muneer

Government is contemplating over the use of electronic gadgets to protect wom... Read more...

Vanitha Women of the year 2012: Rita Panicker

Rita Panicker , who has been working for street children and working children... Read more...

Union Budget 2013: What it has for the women folk?

Union budget 2013-2014 has so... Read more...

Women technology park in Kerala

Women’s Technology Park ,proposed by the Kerala State Council for Science, Te... Read more...

Rima Kallingal bags Kerala State Film Awards

Rima Kallingal bagged the best female actress award for her outstanding... Read more...

Women’s health at risk !!!

Gynaecological problems among women in Kerala are on the rise especially beca... Read more...

Kudumbasree women on ‘save energy’ drive

Kudumbasree, one of the largest women empowering projects in the countr... Read more...

Kerala Police: A saviour for women

In order to prevent the crime levied against women in the city Kerala police ... Read more...

PU Chitra sets record; bags two gold for Kerala

The athlete of H.S. Mundur, Palakkad, PU Chitra grabbed attention yet ... Read more...

Parvathy Jayaram performs at Nishagandhi Festival

The ... Read more...

Vidya Balan bags top honours at Filmfare awards

Malayali girl Vidya Balan continued her winning ... Read more...

Sunitha Krishnan: Advisor for Kerala women's project..

Renowned social activist Sunitha Krishnan has been appointed as the state adv... Read more...

Department for Women & Children soon: Muneer

Minister for Panchayats and Social Welfare M.K. ... Read more...

Women’s conference

The All India Mahila Samskarika Sanghatana will ... Read more...

90% women feel unsafe on Kerala roads: study

Over 90 per cent of women feel unsafe while trav... Read more...

Women head 11% of Indian households, Kerala tops list

11% of the total households in the country i.e. ... Read more...

Special courts for crime against women

The Kerala Government has decided to open special session courts to ensure sp... Read more...

Protection of Privacy and Dignity of Women Bill to be out soon

The state ... Read more...

Android application ‘soteria’ to help women

Women can ... Read more...

Ratio of police women to increase by 10%

Home Minis... Read more...

Mural rendition by Menaka

Yesteryear actress Menaka is all set to bring to... Read more...

Kottayam girl wins New Zealand Got Talent contest

&nbs... Read more...

Nurses to wear Churidar from December 1

Nurses in Kerala are all set for a change — from... Read more...

Kudumbasree targets 100% enrolment of women

A programme ‘Nanma’ is set to be launched by the district unit of Kudumbasree... Read more...

Malala speaks her heart out in Malayalam

Malayalam version of Malala Yousafzai’s popular diary has been released by Ko... Read more...

Free generic drugs in Kerala from November 1st

To soothe the burden of patients the state government has decided to distribu... Read more...

Padmaprabha award for Sara Joseph

Novelist, woman activist and environmentalist Sara Joseph has been chosen for... Read more...

Vidya Balan appointed Brand Ambassador for promoting Sanitation in India

Noted Bollywood actor Vidya Balan was roped in by the Ministry of Rural... Read more...

Nirbhaya Scheme for Women & Children launched in Kerala

Adding a new chapter to the raging debate of ensuring the safety of wom... Read more...

Social welfare Dept to launch schemes to mark anniversary

Minister for Social Welfare M. K. Muneer said here on Friday that the Social ... Read more...

Mayukha- the upcoming star of Kerala
Anjali Menon won National Award 2013
KERALA GIRLS WINS FOURTH CONSECUTIVE TITLE IN N
First Keralite in over 20 years to top civil servi
Sanuja creates history in “Ningalkkumaakam Kode
Girls to gain taekwondo classes in the high schoo
24 hour Gender Help Desk Centres for women and ch
Automated e-toilets to be installed for women in
Salary hike to Private Hospital staffs and nurses
PKV Award for Sugathakumari
President of India sanctioned Anti Rape Bill - 201
Top companies prefers more women with high pay pac
Sukumari Amma passes away
Musical gala by Rekha Surya
Saraswati Samman for Sugathakumari
Girls dominate Kerala science scholars’ list
Women Guest houses to come up in three cities
International Women’s day celebrated
Announcement of new banks only for women
Electronic gadgets to guard women: Muneer
Vanitha Women of the year 2012: Rita Panicker
Union Budget 2013: What it has for the women folk?
Women technology park in Kerala
Rima Kallingal bags Kerala State Film Awards
Women’s health at risk !!!
Kudumbasree women on ‘save energy’ drive
Kerala Police: A saviour for women
PU Chitra sets record; bags two gold for Kerala
Parvathy Jayaram performs at Nishagandhi Festival
Vidya Balan bags top honours at Filmfare awards
Sunitha Krishnan: Advisor for Kerala women's proj
Department for Women & Children soon: Muneer
Women’s conference
90% women feel unsafe on Kerala roads: study
Women head 11% of Indian households, Kerala tops
Special courts for crime against women
Protection of Privacy and Dignity of Women Bill to
Android application ‘soteria’ to help women
Ratio of police women to increase by 10%
Mural rendition by Menaka
Kottayam girl wins New Zealand Got Talent contest
Nurses to wear Churidar from December 1
Kudumbasree targets 100% enrolment of women
Malala speaks her heart out in Malayalam
Free generic drugs in Kerala from November 1st
Padmaprabha award for Sara Joseph
Vidya Balan appointed Brand Ambassador for promoti
Nirbhaya Scheme for Women & Children launched in K
Social welfare Dept to launch schemes to mark anni

Prev Next

Dr K Omana Kutty

Dr K Omana Kutty is a performer, composer, teacher and writer, all rolled into one. Switching roles with consummate ease, Omanakutty has enthralled au...

Mary Vattamattam

Mary is a pioneer in promoting rural women in governance and leadership roles. She has vast experience in promoting women’s self-help organisati...

Aruna Roy

Aruna Roy is an Indian political and social activist who founded and heads the Mazdoor Kisan Shakti Sangathana ("Workers and Peasants Strength Union")...

C. K. Janu

C. K. Janu is the leader of the Adivasi Gothra Maha Sabha that grew out of the Dalit-Adivasi Action Council in Kerala state, a soc...

Preeja Sreedharan

Preeja Sreedharan is an Indian long-distance runner. She won gold medal in the 10000 meter event and Silver in 5000 metres in the Guangzhou Asia...

Karnam Malleswari

Karnam Malleswari is an Indian weightlifter. She is a recipient of the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award, India's highest sporting honour for the year 199...

Mercy Kuttan

Mercy Kuttan is a former Indian track and field athlete. She was the first Indian woman long jumper to cross six meters. In 1989, Mercy received Arjun...

Deedi Damodaran

Deedi Damodaran is the first woman script writer in Malayalam cinema. She is the daughter of famous Malayalam scriptwriter T. Damodaran, who is attemp...

Anjali Menon

Anjali Menon is an Indian film director and screenwriter. She directed the film Manjadikuru (Lucky Red Seeds) starring Prithviraj, for which she got t...

Revathy

Revathy is an Indian actress and film director. Her original name is Asha Kelunni Kutty .She has acted in Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Telugu and Hindi ...

Mira Nair

Mira Nair is an Indian film director and producer based in New York. Her production company is Mirabai Films. Her debut feature film ‘Sala...

Sharada

Sharada is a three time national award winning South Indian actress. She originally hails from Andhra Pradesh. She has achieved success through Malaya...

Kaviyoor Ponnamma

Kaviyoor Ponnamma is a Malayalam film actress. She won the Kerala State Award for Best Supporting Actress in 1971, 1972, 1973 and 1994. Kaviyoor Ponna...

Sukumari

Sukumari is an Indian film actress who has primarily acted in Malayalam and Tamil films. Mrs. Sukumari has been acting since the age of 10 and she is ...

Dr. Ashalatha Thampuran

Dr. Ashalatha Thampuran is the first M.Arch holder of Kerala. She is a renowned educationist and former Principal of Colleg...

M. S. Razeena Padmam

M. S. Razeena Padmam is the Professor and Director of School of Behavioural Sciences in Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam.She is an academician with...

Dr.Jancy James

Dr.Jancy James is the first woman Vice Chancellor of Kerala. Jancy James is the present Vice Chancellor of Central University of Kerala situated...

Kariveppil Rabia

Kariveppil Rabia is a physically challenged social worker from Vellilakkadu, Malappuram, who rose to prominence through her role in the Kerala...

Navya Nair

Navya Nair is an Indian actress who worked for Malayalam, Tamil, and Kannada films. Her original name is Dhanya Nair. She has won the honour of Kalath...

Lakshmi Gopalaswamy

Lakshmi Gopalaswamy is a South Indian film actress and a classical dancer. She has acted in several Malayalam, Tamil, and Kannada films. Her debut Mal...

Monisha

The youngest recipient of the National Film Award, Monisha was truly the gem of malayalam cinema. She made her...

K.M Beenamol

Gold medalist of the 2002 Asian Games, KM Beenamol achieved the prestigious feat of reaching the Olympic semi-final ...

Anju Bobby George

Anju Bobby George the Indian Athlete is credited to be the First Indian Athlete ever to have grabbed a Medal at the World Athletics Championship. No...

Nirmala Paniker

Nirmala Paniker has played an important role in the enrichment of Mohiniattam by introducing a methodology for learn...

Kapila Venu

The legendary master Guru Ammannur Madhava Chakyar initiated Kapila Venu into Kuttiyattam at the tender age ...

Anita Ratnam

Anita Ratnam is one of the most talented and accomplished dancers of India. She has been trained as a Bharatanatyam,...

Kamala Das

Recognized as one of India's foremost poets, Kamala Das had an early inclination towards the literary life, inspired...

Santha Devi

Veteran actress Santha Devi, who immortalized many roles in silver screen and theatres came on the scene at a time when wome...

K.P.A.C Lalitha

A versatile actor known for her naturality in handling a wide range of characters and her comical timing K.P.A.C. Lalitha st...

Shiny Wilson

Shiny Wilson born May 8, 1965 has been a National Champion in 800 metres for 14 years. Shiny set the track ablaze fo...

Justice Fathima Beevi

Justice Fatima Beevi was born in1927. She was the first woman to be appointed to the Supreme Court of India and the first Mu...

K.R Gowri Amma

K.R. Gowri Amma, born in 1919 at Pattanakad village in Alappuzha, is one of the most prominent figures in the communist movement in India. She recei...

Justice Anna Chandy

Justice Anna Chandy (1905-1996), the first woman Judge of India , probably the first woman in India, and the second in the world to reach a high court...

Lakshmi N. Menon

Lakshmi N. Menon (1897-1994) was one of the founder members of the All India Women's Conference, serving for some time as its secretary and president ...

A.V. Kuttimalu Amma

A.V. Kuttimalu Amma (1905-1985) began her public life as an active Khadi and Swadeshi worker in 1930. She was born in Anakkara Vadakkathu family of Po...

Akkamma Cheriyan

Akkamma Cheriyan (1909-1982) popularly known as Jhansi Rani of Travancore, led the Quit India Movement of 1942 while she was the Congress acting presi...

Kamala Das

Madhavikutty (Kamala Das) belongs to the formidable and famous Nalapat family of Kerala. Her mother was Nalapat Balamanny Amma, a poet of great repute...

Kalamandalam Kshemavathy

Kalamandalam Kshemavathy received the Nrithya-Natya Puraskaram of the Government of Kerala for 2008, this month. As a child, she always wanted to be a...

Preetha Reddy

Preetha Reddyhas been the Managing Director of Apollo HospitalsEnterprise Ltd., since February 3, 1989. She served as the Joint Managing Director of A...

Archana Sardana

Archana Sardana, India's only woman base jumper has created history of by scuba diving at Neil Island in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands and "unfurlin...

Nirmala Kannan

Nirmala is one of the few woman officers who have made it to the rank of Rear Admiral or above in the Indian Navy. She is the first woman officer in t...

Sucheta Kripalani

The contribution of Sucheta Kripalani in the struggle for freedom is also worthy of note. She courted imprisonment for taking part in freedom struggle...

Sarojini Naidu

The renowned freedom fighter, distinguished poet, and one of the great orators of her time she was truly the gems of 20th century India. She was the f...

Prev Next

Rathidevi Paniker

Kavitha Balakrishnan

Sosa Joseph

Sajitha R Shankhar

Padmini

Replies Topic

Today women are more preferred in industries

22.04.2013 11:04 Topics

Women are better at Multi-Tasking

12.09.2012 10:52 Topics

Do Women make Good Managers?

11.09.2012 10:53 Topics

Sister Tania: The Malayali voice from Vatican
Irom’s valiant battle continues…………
Women in action
THE MAKEUP WO-MAN
More from blog

Fri Aug 17
Dowry Prohibition day

Thu Aug 16
Oldage Day

Thu Aug 16
Nutrition Day

Thu Aug 16
Childrens Day

Prev Next

Kunjumol Jose

For many, agriculture is the means for a livelihood, but for Kunjumol, farming was a way to distract herself from the sudden loneliness she faced when her husband died. Kunjumol, a...

Beliefs of a Successful Woman The transformation of Seematti from a small saree store into one of the most popular fashion retailers in the state is attributed to the extraordinary determination...

Working Women - Comparison Study with Developed Countries

Prev Next

Pot Painting

Materials Required : Earthen pot Brushes Enamel paints Fabric paint (Fevicryl) Tooth brush Procedure : 1. At first, colour your earthen pot with your choice of enamel paint. 2. Then, keep it...

Kalamkari is the art of painting cotton fabrics with a kalam, a sharp pointed bamboo stick padded with hair or cotton and tied with a string on one end to...

Materials Needed: 3-inch Clay Pot Paint Green Floral Foam Small, Wrapped Candies Craft Stick Misc. Supplies to Decorate (see suggestions below) Craft Glue Paint Brush Scissors Instructions: Paint the clay pot...

You can make beautiful flowers to decorate a wide range of items or you can help your kids make beautiful paper flowers from facial tissues. It is simple, fun, and...

Origami is'the art of paper folding' which had its origins in Japan. Now it is one of the most popular of all paper crafts in the world. The word 'Ori'...

The paper roses would make a great teacher gift for valentines or any other special holiday. Materials Colored paper of your choice Chenille stems (pipe cleaners) Glue Gun and glue sticks ...

To make your own, vase you need a corrugated cardboard. You can get this at your local grocery or department store, free for the asking. Materials needed strong, corrugated cardboard glue ...

Sparkling neclaces can be made at home, rather than buying it from outside spendings hundreds of rupees. Here is an easy way to make neclaces at home. Materials Needed: Film Container ...

Guest (reply2)

under utilized

Women are underpaid, undervalued and underutilized.

about 8 months ago

Guest (Annes)

Women are underpaid

Women are underpaid, undervalued and underutilized.

about 8 months ago

Scroll to Top

	Directorate of Social Welfare.
	Powered by C-DIT

156949

Visitors Counter

Schemes

Headlines

Mayukha- the upcoming star of Kerala

Anjali Menon won National Award 2013

KERALA GIRLS WINS FOURTH CONSECUTIVE TITLE IN N

First Keralite in over 20 years to top civil servi

Sanuja creates history in “Ningalkkumaakam Kode

Girls to gain taekwondo classes in the high schoo

24 hour Gender Help Desk Centres for women and ch

Automated e-toilets to be installed for women in

Salary hike to Private Hospital staffs and nurses

PKV Award for Sugathakumari

President of India sanctioned Anti Rape Bill - 201

Top companies prefers more women with high pay pac

Sukumari Amma passes away

Musical gala by Rekha Surya

Saraswati Samman for Sugathakumari

Girls dominate Kerala science scholars’ list

Women Guest houses to come up in three cities

International Women’s day celebrated

Announcement of new banks only for women

Electronic gadgets to guard women: Muneer

Vanitha Women of the year 2012: Rita Panicker

Union Budget 2013: What it has for the women folk?

Women technology park in Kerala

Rima Kallingal bags Kerala State Film Awards

Women’s health at risk !!!

Kudumbasree women on ‘save energy’ drive

Kerala Police: A saviour for women

PU Chitra sets record; bags two gold for Kerala

Parvathy Jayaram performs at Nishagandhi Festival

Vidya Balan bags top honours at Filmfare awards

Sunitha Krishnan: Advisor for Kerala women's proj

Department for Women & Children soon: Muneer

Women’s conference

90% women feel unsafe on Kerala roads: study

Women head 11% of Indian households, Kerala tops

Special courts for crime against women

Protection of Privacy and Dignity of Women Bill to

Android application ‘soteria’ to help women

Ratio of police women to increase by 10%

Mural rendition by Menaka

Kottayam girl wins New Zealand Got Talent contest

Nurses to wear Churidar from December 1

Kudumbasree targets 100% enrolment of women

Malala speaks her heart out in Malayalam

Free generic drugs in Kerala from November 1st

Padmaprabha award for Sara Joseph

Vidya Balan appointed Brand Ambassador for promoti

Nirbhaya Scheme for Women & Children launched in K

Social welfare Dept to launch schemes to mark anni

Connect with Us

Quick Links

NEWSLETTTER

Women of Substance

Painters / Sculptors