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2024: Love Jihad – A Socio-Political Weapon: Caste, Endogamy, and Hindutva’s Grip on gender and social boundaries in India
This article examines how "Love Jihad" reinforces caste hierarchies, Hindutva politics, and patriarchal control in India’s 2024 socio-political landscape
Protesting wrestlers will resume stir, say govt not ready to arrest WFI chief by June 15
The wrestlers, who participated in a Mahapanchayat with Khap leaders held in Sonipat on Saturday, June 10, reiterated their stand that they will not participate in the Asian Games later this year if the government does not meet their demands.
“I changed my statement because I was scared, my family is living under constant threat”: father of the minor wrestlers’ complainant
Minor complainant’s father changes allegations of sexual harassment against Singh, what does this mean for the case?
Gujarat HC: Girls used to get married aged 14 or 15 and become mothers by 17
Hearing the plea for abortion by a minor rape survivor, judge recommends her to read Manusmriti
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The accused, Om Prakash Kanojia, a watchman at the hostel, died by jumping in front of a running train after allegedly committing the said crime
Protesting wrestling champs meet union sports minister, 2nd meet with govt in 5 days
Five demands raised were raised at the meeting at the minister’s residence: arrest of WFI president was a primary demand along with the appointment of a woman to head the federation body
No toilets for women lawyers in Ooty court complex for the last 25 years!
A total of 39 crores was spent on the construction of a new building complex; however, no provision was made for women's toilets
Mumbai: Silent protest organised to condemn the injustice meted out to women wrestlers
Maharashtra Pradesh Mahila Congress and Mumbai Pradesh Mahila Congress held a silent sit-in protest in support of the protesting women wrestlers
FIRs suggest wrestlers had informed PM about their repeated sexual trauma in 2021
In the two FIRs filed against Singh, at least 12 incidents of molestation, groping, stalking, and intimidation were detailed
Battling the Indian sports industry: the cries for justice by women
As these protesting wrestlers continue with their fight for justice, will the culture of patriarchy in sports finally give?
Protests and Mahapanchayats announced in support of the protesting wrestlers, 5 days given till medals are immersed in Ganga River
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