I’ve crisscrossed India, usually alone ... even though her family didn’t approve of her work. WOMEN: The National Geographic Image Collection reflects women’s lives, with stunning ...

This story is part of Women of Impact, a National Geographic project centered around ... “In my experience, India’s one of the safest and most accommodating countries for solo women travelers ...

Scidmore often captured images of women and children ... document her travels across India, Japan, China, and the Indonesian island of Java. She is likely National Geographic’s first female ...

In the later 20 th century, the Indian government ... (In one event in the 1970s, the director of a National Geographic documentary about the Andamans was wounded by a spear while filming).

The future is looking more female in India, where traditional gender roles are facing pressure from the reinvigorated feminist movement sweeping the globe. While women make up less than 30% of ...

DEFIANT SISTERS, INDIA Their superiors keep pressuring ... her wrenching Arabic-language drama about street children. WOMEN: The National Geographic Image Collection reflects women’s lives ...

JAIPUR, India — “I saw a 5-year-old die in five ... On a 22-acre farm in the village of Mukandpura, where women tend the fields in orange- and cerise-colored saris, Manphouli Devi Yadav's ...

This story is part of Women of Impact, a National Geographic project centered around ... She researched communities in India who she thought may fit the description of the man she met to try ...

Why aren't women allowed in the Sabarimala temple? Is this a special case? In India, it’s not uncommon for families to prevent female relatives from entering Hindu holy places during their ...

“Women often see things… a man would not notice,” said National Geographic’s first editor. Our archive reveals their courage and empathy. Dressed in their traditional modest garb, female ...