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Picture this: you walk into a store and you find two identical razors—same brand, same design, same function. The only variation? One is blue and is priced at ₹100, and the other is pink and is priced at ₹130. Well done! You've just fallen victim to the Pink Tax—the quiet add-on women unwittingly pay on mundane products. What is the Pink Tax? The Pink Tax is not literally a government tax but a pricing discrimination tactic whereby items aimed at women are priced higher than their versions for men. This subtle charge is found in personal care products, apparel, toys, and even services such as dry cleaning and haircuts. In addition to taking home 16-20% less than men worldwide, women pay more for basic commodities—an irony that makes independent finance even more difficult. How Are We Trapped? The Pink Tax is so deeply ingrained in consumer culture that most of us don’t even notice it. Here’s how it works: 1. Packaging Manipulation Companies tweak packaging—adding floral designs...

Women’s battle for equal rights under the law has progressed significantly in a number of countries, but many other nations still have much room for improvement to establish societies that uphold women’s equality and dignity. What’s the solution to remove this gender gap worldwide? One of the foundations for economic freedom is the upholding of a just rule of law, which includes the protection of property rights and judicial effectiveness. In countries that have a strong rule of law, such as Ireland and New Zealand, women are more inclined “to leverage assets for economic gain, increasing their financial security and providing them with the collateral needed to start a business,” according to the  Women, Business and the Law 2021   report . A strong rule of law that includes protection of physical and intellectual property not only grants a woman the autonomy to establish her own business, but also gives her the ability to fairly and equally compete in the market. ...

At its root, feminism is about gender equality, not "sameness." Many individuals argue that because women aren't "the same" as males, there can't be equality. In other words, because men and women have different physical capacities and their bodies are different (many argue "weaker" and smaller), equality is not conceivable.It's vital to realise that "equal" does not mean "same." It's all about equal rights and equal access to opportunities in this case. To enjoy the right to equality, men and women do not have to be physically identical. Let's take a look at the pictures attached here, explaining about true feminism and true feminist.  Writer:Pragati Dubey