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Women activists of the All India Anganwadi Workers and helpers shout anti-government slogans during a protest in New Delhi on Tuesday, 04 May 2010. Some 15,000 Anganwadi workers from across the country gathered to demanded Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) become an integral part of the Women and Child Development and be recognized as full time government employees and be given pension benefits.

Dr. Vandana Shiva, Founder of Navdanya, a national movement to protect diversity and integrity of seeds and other living resources, addressing a press conference on Earth Democracy and the Movement to defend the Rights of Mother Earth at Indian Women"s Press Corps (IWPC) in New Delhi on Monday, 03 May 2010.

Dr. Vandana Shiva, Founder of Navdanya, a national movement to protect diversity and integrity of seeds and other living resources, addressing a press conference on Earth Democracy and the Movement to defend the Rights of Mother Earth at Indian Women"s Press Corps (IWPC) in New Delhi on Monday, 03 May 2010.

Marathi Film Actors Suhasini Mule and Renuka Shahne pose for the photographers during the ‘Cinemax 4th Marathi Film Festival Award with Felicitation Ceremony’ in Mumbai on Thursday, 29 April 2010.

Girish Wankhede, DGM Corporate communications Cinemax India Pvt Ltd with Marathi Film Actor Renuka Shahne pose for the photographers during the ‘Cinemax 4th Marathi Film Festival Award with Felicitation Ceremony’ in Mumbai on Thursday, 29 April 2010.

Marathi Film Actors Renuka Shahne and Pankaj Vishnu pose for the photographers during the ‘Cinemax 4th Marathi Film Festival Award with Felicitation Ceremony’ in Mumbai on Thursday, 29 April 2010.

Bollywood Actor Vidya Malwade with Marathi Film Actor Renuka Shahne pose for the photographers during the ‘Cinemax 4th Marathi Film Festival Award with Felicitation Ceremony’ in Mumbai on Thursday, 29 April 2010.

Marathi Film Actors Suhasini Mule; Renuka Shahne; Pankaj Vishnu and Director Ashok Kamle pose for the photographers during the ‘Cinemax 4th Marathi Film Festival Award with Felicitation Ceremony’ in Mumbai on Thursday, 29 April 2010.

Marathi Film Actor Renuka Shahne poses for the photographers during the ‘Cinemax 4th Marathi Film Festival Award with Felicitation Ceremony’ in Mumbai on Thursday, 29 April 2010.

Marathi Film Actor Suhasini Mule poses for the photographers during the ‘Cinemax 4th Marathi Film Festival Award with Felicitation Ceremony’ in Mumbai on Thursday, 29 April 2010.

Marathi Film Actor Smita Tambe poses for the photographers during the ‘Cinemax 4th Marathi Film Festival Award with Felicitation Ceremony’ in Mumbai on Thursday, 29 April 2010.

Marathi Film Actor Renuka Shahne with Award poses for the photographers during the ‘Cinemax 4th Marathi Film Festival Award with Felicitation Ceremony’ in Mumbai on Thursday, 29 April 2010.

Bollywood Director Kiran Shantaram Felicitates Marathi Film Actor Renuka Shahne during the ‘Cinemax 4th Marathi Film Festival Award with Felicitation Ceremony’ in Mumbai on Thursday, 29 April 2010.

Indian Women Team Captain Jhulan Goswami with her teammates and Kids of NGO Save the Children wish Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar on his 37th Birthday at MCA in Mumbai on Saturday, 24 April 2010.

Indian Women Team Captain Jhulan Goswami with her teammates to celebrate Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar’s 37th Birthday at MCA in Mumbai on Saturday, 24 April 2010.

Indian Women Team Captain Jhulan Goswami with her teammate to celebrate Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar’s 37th Birthday at MCA in Mumbai on Saturday, 24 April 2010.

Activists of Anganwadi workers & helpers shouts slogans during a massive rally for increase in Remuneration and Regularization of Services at Parliament Street in New Delhi on Thursday,25 February 2010.

Activists of Anganwadi workers & helpers shouts slogans during a massive rally for increase in Remuneration and Regularization of Services at Parliament Street in New Delhi on Thursday,25 February 2010.

Indian Women Team Captain Jhulan Goswami strikes a pose in a creation by Fashion Designer Tejas Gandhi during Kolkata Fashion Week 09’ in Kolkata on Saturday, 12 September 2009.

Vice President of Rugby Team, India Aga Hussian addresses While President Pramod Khanna looks on during the announcement of first-ever Indian Women’s National Rugby team for Asian Women’s Rugby 7’s Tournament which will be held at Pattaya, Thailand on 30th and 31st May 2009 in Mumbai on Thursday, 28 May 2009. Avani Sabade will lead the team.

Activist of Indian Women Power hold placard and shot slogan during a protest to demand fast introduction of the Women’s Reservation Bill near Parliament in New Delhi on Thursday, 23 July 2009.

Activists of Indian Women Power hold placards and shot slogans during a protest to demand fast introduction of the Women’s Reservation Bill near Parliament in New Delhi on Thursday, 23 July 2009.

Indian Women Cricket Team player Devicka Palshikar poses with bat during the opening day of 15 days long Coaching Camp organised by Assam Cricket Association (ACA) at Nehru Stadium in Guwahati on Saturday, 20 June 2009.

Indian Women Cricket Team player Devicka Palshikar gives tips to Assam State women cricket players during the opening day of 15 days long Coaching Camp organised by Assam Cricket Association (ACA) at Nehru Stadium in Guwahati on Saturday, 20 June 2009.

Indian Women Cricket Team player Devicka Palshikar during the opening day of 15 days long Coaching Camp organised by Assam Cricket Association (ACA) at Nehru Stadium in Guwahati on Saturday, 20 June 2009.

Married Indian Hindu women tie threads around a banyan tree as a ritual on the occasion of "Vata Poornima" in Mumbai on Sunday, 07 June 2009. On the occasion of Vata Savitri Purnima, (vata means Banyan tree, and purnima means a full moon) which is faithfully being observed in India since time immemorial, married Hindu women keep a fast for the long-life and good health of their husbands and break their fast by performing rituals beneath a banyan tree.

Married Indian Hindu women tie threads around a banyan tree as a ritual on the occasion of "Vata Poornima" in Mumbai on Sunday, 07 June 2009. On the occasion of Vata Savitri Purnima, (vata means Banyan tree, and purnima means a full moon) which is faithfully being observed in India since time immemorial, married Hindu women keep a fast for the long-life and good health of their husbands and break their fast by performing rituals beneath a banyan tree.

Married Indian Hindu women tie threads around a banyan tree as a ritual on the occasion of "Vata Poornima" in Mumbai on Sunday, 07 June 2009. On the occasion of Vata Savitri Purnima, (vata means Banyan tree, and purnima means a full moon) which is faithfully being observed in India since time immemorial, married Hindu women keep a fast for the long-life and good health of their husbands and break their fast by performing rituals beneath a banyan tree.

Married Indian Hindu women tie threads around a banyan tree as a ritual on the occasion of "Vata Poornima" in Mumbai on Sunday, 07 June 2009. On the occasion of Vata Savitri Purnima, (vata means Banyan tree, and purnima means a full moon) which is faithfully being observed in India since time immemorial, married Hindu women keep a fast for the long-life and good health of their husbands and break their fast by performing rituals beneath a banyan tree.

Vice President of Rugby Team, India Aga Hussian addresses While President Pramod Khanna looks on during the announcement of first-ever Indian Women’s National Rugby team for Asian Women’s Rugby 7’s Tournament which will be held at Pattaya, Thailand on 30th and 31st May 2009 in Mumbai on Thursday, 28 May 2009. Avani Sabade will lead the team.

Indian Women’s National Rugby team player during the announcement of their team for Asian Women’s Rugby 7’s Tournament which will be held at Pattaya, Thailand on 30th and 31st May 2009 in Mumbai on Thursday, 28 May 2009. Avani Sabade will lead the team.

Indian Women’s National Rugby team player and Coach Usaia Biumaiwai during the announcement of their team for Asian Women’s Rugby 7’s Tournament which will be held at Pattaya, Thailand on 30th and 31st May 2009 in Mumbai on Thursday, 28 May 2009. Avani Sabade will lead the team.

Indian Women’s National Rugby team player and Coach Usaia Biumaiwai during the announcement of their team for Asian Women’s Rugby 7’s Tournament which will be held at Pattaya, Thailand on 30th and 31st May 2009 in Mumbai on Thursday, 28 May 2009. Avani Sabade will lead the team.

Indian Women Team Captain Jhulan Goswami with other players after a press conference in Mumbai on Saturday,28 February 2009.

Indian Women Team Captain Jhulan Goswami addresses during a press conference in Mumbai on Saturday,28 February 2009.

Indian Women Cricketers comes out after a press conference at MCA in Mumbai on Saturday,28 February 2009.

Domestic workers of West Bengal participate in a rally at Rani Rashmoni in Kolkata on Wednesday, 10 September 2008.

Fisherwomen offer a coconut to sea on the occasion of ‘Narali Purnima’ in Mumbai on Saturday, 16 August 2008.

Fisherwomen offer a coconut to sea on the occasion of ‘Narali Purnima’ in Mumbai on Saturday, 16 August 2008.

Married Indian Hindu women tie threads around a banyan tree as a ritual on the occasion of "Vata Poornima" in Mumbai on Wednesday, 18 June 2008. On the occasion of Vata Savitri Purnima, (vata means Banyan tree, and purnima means a full moon) which is faithfully being observed in India since time immemorial, married Hindu women keep a fast for the long-life and good health of their husbands and break their fast by performing rituals beneath a banyan tree.