Gender and Sexuality

Reading Violence: Gender injustice in India and its dimensions

As is visible in the data analysed in this analysis, the three worst offending states were Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, and Rajasthan.

Police need sensitisation on couple’s autonomous life choices: Bombay HC

Bombay High Court Calls for Sensitization of Maharashtra Police Force towards Couples in Conflict with Family

National women’s organisation sends joint letter to the NCW condemning their inaction over sexual violence complaint

After the video of two Kuki women being paraded naked and sexually assaulted wen viral, reports had emerged that a complaint had been sent to the NCW in June, but the complainants never received a response or an acknowledgement

Words of anguish resonate all-India, streets protests spill over, raising cries for justice: Manipur

After the video of two Kuki women being paraded naked and sexually assaulted made it to social media generating renewed outrage, demands for CM Biren Singh’s resignation, accountability and justice are raised from the length and breadth of the country

From “liable to be prosecuted” to “neither opposing nor supporting bail”: The curious case of Delhi Police

Delhi court grants bail to Brij Bhushan Singh and Vinod Tomar even as counsel for petitioners decry that “the accused was very influential”

Manipur Violence: Video showing 2 Kuki women being paraded naked opens the eyes of the government, PM Modi and Irani make first statements

Government asks for removal of video from social media, which surfaced 77 days after the incident; public outrage enough to make all the silent spectators turn their attention to the atrocities taking place in Manipur

Sexual harassment, stalking and molestation accused Brij Bhushan granted two day interim bail by Delhi Court

Even as SPP points that Singh should be denied bail as he could influence the witnesses, Court grants him interim bail, regular bail hearing to be held on Thursday

Muslims and the Myths Surrounding Polygamy in India

Latest National Family Health Survey (NFHS) data challenges stereotypes to reveal a declining trend in polygamy across religious communities in India, debunking prejudiced narratives oft spewed against religious minorities

Delhi Police on Brij Bhushan sexual harassment case: “Liable to be prosecuted and punished for sexual harassment, molestation and stalking”

Delhi Police asks the court to summon Singh, meanwhile, Singh loses his temper at a female journalist, breaks her mic, and behaves rudely

Muslim Women’s Quest for Gender-Just Laws

Muslim women are in favour of gender-just laws, but Muslim women’s groups recognise that the women have to contest both the Muslim Personal Law and the politics around the demonisation of everything that is Muslim.

Courts take forward steps for India’s LGBTQIA+ community

Verdicts that have enabled and equal and humane environment for India’s LGBTQUIA+ community

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