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From Burnout to Balance: How Palak Sachdeva is Redefining Women’s Health

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In a world where women are constantly told to “push harder” and “do more,” Palak Sachdeva, Founder of Fitwithpalak, is gently shifting the narrative towards balance, self-awareness, and true healing. Her journey is not just about fitness. It’s about helping women reconnect with their bodies, understand their health, and choose themselves without guilt.   “I’m […]

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Emotional Manipulation in Relationships: The Silent Abuse

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When love starts feeling like confusion, guilt, and emotional exhaustion.   Sometimes, a relationship doesn’t hurt you loudly. It confuses you quietly.     You’re not being shouted at. You’re not being hit. But you constantly feel: Drained Guilty Overthinking everything   And the most dangerous part?  You start believing it’s your fault.    

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Breaking Stereotypes with Determination: Mehak Garg’s Journey to Becoming a Chartered Accountant

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By Team SheLit   Success is often seen as a straight path, but for many women, it is a journey filled with patience, resilience, and the courage to rise after setbacks.   Mehak Garg, a Chartered Accountant from Delhi currently working as a Finance Analyst at McKinsey & Company, represents the strength and determination that

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International Women’s Day: Celebration or Reminder of the Work Still Left?

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Every year on March 8, the world celebrates International Women’s Day. Social media fills with purple posts, inspiring quotes, and messages praising women as strong, powerful, and unstoppable. Flowers are given, speeches are made, and companies post their “support” for women.     But behind the celebration, a deeper question remains:   Is Women’s Day

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Becoming, Not Arriving: Jevan Bhatti on Fitness, Identity & Independence

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By Team SheLit   In a digital world obsessed with perfection, Jevan Bhatti is choosing something different, growth.   A data science student at Simon Fraser University, working in hospital staffing and operations, and building a fitness-driven online presence, Jevan represents a new generation of women who are balancing ambition, resilience, and authenticity.   But

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POCSO Act Explained: Protection for Children Against Sexual Offences

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Useful for teens and parents    When we talk about child safety in India, one law stands out as a strong shield for children: The POCSO Act.   The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012 was made to protect children from sexual abuse, harassment, and exploitation. Many people have heard the name

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Begum Rokeya: The Bengali Writer Who Made Education a Women’s Right

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In the early 20th century, when women’s education was considered unnecessary and even “dangerous,” one Bengali woman stood up against the system with nothing but courage, intellect, and her pen. Begum Rokeya Sakhawat Hossain (1880–1932) was a writer, educator, and social reformer who became one of the strongest voices for women’s rights in South Asia.

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Breaking Myths About Periods in India: It’s Time to Normalize Menstruation

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Periods are natural. They are biological. They are normal. And yet, in India, menstruation is still treated like a “secret,” a “shame,” or worse, something impure.     For centuries, women and girls have been forced to suffer silently because of myths, restrictions, and misinformation. From being told not to enter temples to being discouraged

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Delhi launches five-minute screening vans for early breast and cervical cancer detection among women

Delhi Launches “Five-Minute Screening” Vans for Early Breast & Cervical Cancer detection in Women

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In a major step towards improving women’s healthcare access, Delhi has launched a new mobile health initiative aimed at early detection of breast cancer and cervical cancer, two of the most common and dangerous cancers affecting women in India.   The initiative, popularly being called “Five-Minute Screening”, brings cancer screening services directly to communities through

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