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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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A right half won, evolution of women’s right to property under the Hindu Succession Act
Despite several attempts in the previous century the real change came 50 years later, in 2005. However lack of implementation and societal patriarchy has still not meant that property rights have been realised by Indian Hindu women.
9 years since the passing of the NALSA judgment, has the cycle of discrimination and ostracism finally been broken for the transgender community?
On this International Transgender Day of Visibility, CJP examines the Indian state's failures and successes in advancing the welfare of the transgender community
Right to Same Sex Marriages is not a right that can be claimed: Union to SC
The obdurate rejection of this right by the union of India throttles the very concept of constitutional morality in evolving jurisprudence
What is the real intent of the extremists launching this aggressive “love jihad” campaign
While the overt fault lines are communal, with the Hindu-Muslim binary feeding base level social and political prejudices, increasingly evident is the real intent/motive behind this assault; it is Autonomy and freedom of choice, for women
Central Ministries employ just 11% women: Ministry of Women and Child Development
The statistics were presented before the Lok Sabha when questions about representation of women in various government sectors were asked
IMSD deplores the demonisation of sexual minorities by Kerala’s rightwing Muslims
It is a tragic irony that while the minority Muslim community in India is itself the target of rampant Islamophobia, the conservatives among them are hurling hate speech at the sexual minorities (minority within the minority).
Haleema Beevi: Pioneer of Social Reform and Broad-Based Muslim Education in Kerala
At a time when our society is again falling in the grip of conservatism, irrationalism and over-religiosity, we must remind ourselves of the work of Late Haleema Beevi, the first female journalist from Kerala.
A film of the women, for women and by a woman: #Shout
Preview of film #SHOUT on 9th March 2023
Women’s Work and Wages Continue at Abysmal Levels
The latest official labour force survey shows 20%-50% gap between the earnings of men and women.
BANDINI: Celebrating women in resistance; bringing together women political prisoners
From the inspiring slogans raised by Rajkumari di to the mellifluous voice of Shital Sathe, the day long public hearing on women political prisoners was inspirational
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