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Misogyny & Faith: Extreme narratives curtailing the autonomy of women
Both with the majority community and even among minorities, recent online campaigns, women who have exercised autonomy have become a particular target; normal, mixed social interactions, modes of dress, and inter-faith interaction are made to appear as breaches of community standards. The CJP Team has noted and analysed these tendencies that have also become aggressive and violent against minority Muslim women. Apart from all else, these actions that are clearly supported by a collective and organised group constitute a clear violation of fundamental rights as enshrined in Articles 14, 15, 19(1)(a), and 21 of the Constitution
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Marriage Equality Case: No right to marry, form civil unions or adopt says SC
By a ratio of 3:2, the constitutional bench of the Supreme Court held that the state cannot be obligated to grant legal status to civil unions; unanimously declined to allow recognition to same-sex marriages
In the face of conservative opposition, India’s Supreme Court will decide on petitions on Same-Sex Marriage
Months of June and July 2023 resounded with arguments for and against same sex marriage unions with an interesting alliance of conservatives across the religious and ideological spectrum opposing the moves, some with the most regressive arguments, advanced by the union of India
Horrifying instances of rape in MP and Mahrashtra, accused booked under POCSO
Reports of two minors have been raped have emerged from Madhya Pradesh’s Ujjain and Mumbai’s Jogeshwari.
India ‘lacks’ evidence of contraception use, has one of highest adolescent pregnancies
The international community has been celebrating World Contraception Day...
Wither Intersectionality? Women’s reservation and (lack of) inclusivity
The exclusion of Bahujan women does not serve the purpose of inclusion and empowerment
Stop saluting us, treat us as equals, TN MP Kanimozhi Karunanidhi’s impassioned speech on the Women’s Reservation Bill
Delivering a short but powerful speech the DMK MP from Thuthukudi (Tamil Nadu) traces the history of this yet to become law and points out how it was in her state, that the Justice Party, Nidi Kachi passed a resolution on May 10, 1921 to grant voting rights for woman for the first time in India
Women’s Bill Throws Dust in the Eyes – Brinda Karat
Indian women and women's organisations have waged a long struggle over the demand for women's reservation in Parliament and state legislatures.
RSS ideologues ‘wrong’; Sati wasn’t product of ‘Muslim’ rule, it existed in ancient India too
The biggest ‘Hindu’ organization in the world, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) also functions as an exclusive Gurukul where Hindutva cadres are known to be trained in specialised propaganda against minorities, which often turns into sectarian violence. Not without reason, the most prominent ideologue of the RSS, Guru MS Golwalkar who also was the 2nd supremo of the organization, is considered the “guru of hate”.
Hathras Verdict: Justice not delivered
Examining the Hathras verdict's implications on human rights and equality amidst lingering
Did Muslim Invasions Subjugate Hindu Women?
Those who make these claims never explain why, even today, those in power show no interest in empowered Indian women.
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