Gender and Sexuality

Karachi, Pakistan: Women march for autonomy, gendered equality, resistance

Karachi, Pakistan’s port city marched and marched with slogans like #MeraJismMeriMarzi #Azaadi #AuratMarchKarachi #AuratMarch for women’s dignity, autonomy and voice

Report card: BJP and crimes against women

The BJP’s track record on women issues has not been great in the past, especially on cases of violence against women. As Prajwal Revanna, MP from Karnataka in alliance with the BJP, seems to evade justice, Sabrang India takes a look at BJP’s past record with crimes against women.

NDA candidate Prajwal Revanna accused of sexually exploiting and videotaping thousands of women

Karnataka MP Prajwal Revanna, and his father, have been accused in a serious case of sexual assault for sexually exploiting women and videotaping these incidents almost 3000 times. Meanwhile, his father, H D Revanna has claimed that the videos are ‘4-5 years old.’

Uttarakhand: Bharatiya Janata Party leader Rajni Rawat accused of attacking trans woman Nisha Chauhan, second instance of abuse reported in one year

Nisha, who had been granted police protection by the Uttarakhand High Court and had previously registered an FIR against Rajni, states that the assault and attempt to murder was over begging territory issues, accused state authorities to be in cahoots with the BJP leader

Sexual assault at BHU: Dalit student alleged abuse, assault and attempts of forced sex against another student in hostel

The victim has filed a written complaint at the police state, has demanded adequate action or else will leave the BHU hostel

Uttarakhand: Will the Ankita Bhandari murder case, arrest of journalist, Negi affect the April 19 poll?

Union Minister for Women & Child Welfare, Smriti Irani was chased by media in Pauri Garhwal where she arrived at the filing of nomination papers of BJP candidate, Anil Baluni; mother of Ankita Bhandari has demanded the arrest of BJP’s general secretary, Anil Kumar even as justice eludes the victim of the family in ghastly case of murder and assault

Four-year-old raped in New Delhi, locals protest and organise public meeting

 A four-year-old child was raped in New Delhi when she had gone for tuition lessons. The child was raped by the 34-year-old brother of her tuition teacher. Local residents have protested and even organised a public meeting with police officials.

Uttarakhand’s UCC seen through a Muslim women’s political perspective

Muslim women, battling patriarchy in the courts and within their community make a strong independent case for agency and voice; personal laws and other norms and practices remain stumbling blocks to a community also battling marginalisation within an autocrising majoritarian, Indian democracy

Bijnor: Muslim family harassed on Holi, attackers claim its tradition

 A viral video has captured an incident of harassment towards a Muslim family during the Holi festivities in Uttar Pradesh’s Bijnor. Three accused have been taken in custody thus far.

SC sets clear guidelines on pleas of partners who relationships are targeted

From ensuring privacy, safe environment and acknowledging social stigma to immediate hearing and interim relief, Supreme Court directs courts to secure the fundamental rights and dignity of intimate partners, especially those LGBTQ+, inter- caste and inter-faith; often these pleas are habeas corpus petitions

Parents and students protest in Gujarat after girls asked to remove hijab before board exam

The exam administrator has reportedly been suspended after Muslim girl students in Gujarat were asked to remove their hijab before the class X board exams. However, officials from the Gujarat Board have stated that there is no uniform required to sit for the board exams.

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