Swati Sanyal Tarafdar is a freelance journalist who specializes in development, social justice, and women in sports. Her work has appeared in The Guardian, Al Jazeera, Teen Vogue, Deadspin, the Caravan magazine, The Hindu and others. Follow her on Twitter @Swati_Sanyal_T.   https://www.newsdeeply.com/womensadvancement/contributor/swati-sanyal-tarafdar/rss en Entrepreneurship Fri, 21 Sep 2018 11:30:00 +0000 Swati Sanyal Tarafdar https://www.newsdeeply.com/womensadvancement/articles/2018/09/21/highly-prized-black-chickens-a-blessing-for-indian-women-farmers https://www.newsdeeply.com/womensadvancement/articles/2018/09/21/highly-prized-black-chickens-a-blessing-for-indian-women-farmers Women in Chhattisgarh state have branched out on their own as farmers rearing Kadaknath chickens, which are in great demand for their high-protein meat. A local enterprise scheme is boosting the women’s independence and has saved the birds from the edge of extinction. Equal Pay and Opportunity Solutions Thu, 10 May 2018 13:10:00 +0000 Swati Sanyal Tarafdar https://www.newsdeeply.com/womensadvancement/articles/2018/05/10/chess-boxing-offers-a-way-out-of-poverty-for-young-women-in-india https://www.newsdeeply.com/womensadvancement/articles/2018/05/10/chess-boxing-offers-a-way-out-of-poverty-for-young-women-in-india A new sport that combines the physical prowess of boxing with the mental agility of chess is taking off in India, and providing new opportunities for girls who would usually be facing early marriage and domestic labor. Asset and Property Rights Wed, 13 Dec 2017 12:01:33 +0000 Swati Sanyal Tarafdar https://www.newsdeeply.com/womensadvancement/articles/2017/12/13/after-building-a-jasmine-empire-a-farmer-fights-to-keep-her-land https://www.newsdeeply.com/womensadvancement/articles/2017/12/13/after-building-a-jasmine-empire-a-farmer-fights-to-keep-her-land The Indian state of Andhra Pradesh needs a new capital, and the government wants to build it on the banks of the Krishna river. One woman is leading the fight against the development, which is slated to occupy some of the most fertile lands in the country.