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MP: Beautiful woman ‘distracts, rape may follow’ says Cong MLA, outrage follows

Intemperate and insensitive remarks by Congress MLA Phool Singh Baraiya on women, rape and women from Dalit and Adivasi communities have left the Congress shame-faced on the eve of LoP Rahul Gandhi’s visit to the state

The Significance of Male Reformist Ijtihad on Gender Issues in Advancing Gender Affirmative Interpretations of Islam

Historically, Gender-Affirmative Interpretations Were Often Dismissed By Conservative-Minded Male Scholars As Feminist Or Subjective Products Of Female Identity. However, Male Reformist Scholars Challenge This Narrative By Providing A Male Perspective On Gender Equality Within Islam.

Speak aloud about injustices: Women leaders recall Rani Chennamma’s fight for freedom

Ending month-long campaign in order to celebrate the legacy...

Karnataka: Muslim girl asked to not wear hijab to school, after students protested wearing saffron shawls

The hijab ban continues to evoke student protests against Muslim girls wearing the hijab, as a recent case from a private college in Karnataka reveals a girl wearing a hijab was told to remove it after students protested against her wearing the head covering.

Ankita Bhandari Case: Protests for justice enters 7th day, victim’s parents leading the protestors, condemning the arrest of the journalist seeking action in Ankita’s...

Independent journalist Ashutosh Negi, who frequently raised his voice in support of Ankita, was arrest on March 5 by state police, booked under SC/ST Act, sent to 15-day judicial custody

Women’s protests against sexual violence continue as institutions bend to power

In the past 15 months, women have risen in significant numbers to protest against sexual violence and harassment they have experienced, whether in Manipur, among women wrestlers, students of BHU, or in Sandeshkhali.

The Village Classroom: Rural Indian Women Can Teach About Climate Resilience, Fight For Survival

“On International Women’s Day, I acknowledge and thank those rural women who taught me about climate resilience, environment protection, and how to fight for survival. “

Minor Dalit girl gang raped after promise of marriage

A Dalit girl from Pilbhit was gang raped in Rajasthan after she had tried to elope with a man she had met online

Uttarakhand Uniform Civil Code: A Majoritarian Code – Neither Uniform nor Civil

The Uttarakhand Uniform Civil Code adopted by the Uttarakhand...

7 shows broadcasted by mainstream news channels to be removed orders NBDSA, fines imposed in some cases

These shows were on issues such as ‘Love Jihad’, pride parades, political opponents; since 2018, a total of 23 complaints have been filed by CJP with the NBDSA

Hyderabad: University students’ belongings attacked in transphobic hate crime

Two transgender students from the University of Hyderabad found their belongings were burnt last weekend. After protest, university administration agrees to conduct inquiry.

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Healthcare in Karnataka: Is a Health Bill the Need of the Hour?

The Karnataka Janaarogya Chaluvali (Karnataka People’s Health Movement/Struggle) has written a strong critique of the draft Karnataka Right to Health and Emergency Medical Services Bill 2025, questioning its rationale and orientation; the critique points how this draft has been mostly borrowed from the Rajasthan Right to Health Act (2022). Besides, says KJC, while some activists in Karnataka have been clamoring for a replication of the Rajasthan Right to Health Act, this demand has been made without investing too much thought into whether this is what Karnataka requires