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Jauhar & the Politics of Distraction: How the Right and so-called liberals often complement each other
The selectiveness of medieval Muslim or medieval Rajput history in contestation is not just deliberate effort to alienate these two communities but is also a Brahmanical viewpoint that refuses to subject Peshwa or Maratha history to a similar brand of selectivity
Federation of Karnataka State People’s Movements to protest against Prajwal Revanna sexual abuse case on May 30
Through the protest, organisations pertaining to women, Dalits, farmers, minorities, backward communities, sexual minorities, scientific movements, student and youth movements will protest at Hassan town and demand cancellation of Revanna’s passport, protection of the dignity of the victims
National Commission for Women: An instrument of social justice or a mere political mouthpiece?
A look at the past one year shows the emergence of a worrying trend where the NCW has turned a blind eye to issues of sexual violence or shown selective outrage in a bid to protect as well as further the political agenda of the current ruling BJP government
Prajwal Revanna sexual violence case: Arrest warrant against Revanna issued by court, JD(S) decries political conspiracy
The arrest warrant had been issued by a special court for MPs and MLAs in Bengaluru following an application by the SIT formed to probe Prajwal's role in the sexual violence case
JD(S) leader HD Revanna, accused of allegedly kidnapping a survivor of sexual assault by son Prajwal Revanna, granted bail
The bail comes after the MLA, an ally of the BJP party, spent nine days in jail; conditions imposed include a bond for Rs 5 lakh, bar from leaving the country, and prohibition on interacting with the witnesses
Delhi Court frames charges against BJP MP Brij Bhushan Singh, says it found sufficient material on record to charge with sexual harassment of 5...
In addition, the Court also framed charges against Singh for outraging the modesty of women and criminal intimidation
Allahabad HC denies protection to inter-faith couple observing that “Muslims cannot claim right to live-in relationship as it is against their customary law”
The bench held that constitutional protection under Article 21 would not lend an “un-canalized support” to the right to live-in relationship when the usages and customs of Islam prohibit such relations between the two individuals
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
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Jauhar & the Politics of Distraction: How the Right and so-called liberals often complement each other
The selectiveness of medieval Muslim or medieval Rajput history in contestation is not just deliberate effort to alienate these two communities but is also a Brahmanical viewpoint that refuses to subject Peshwa or Maratha history to a similar brand of selectivity