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A regressive 2026 amendment to rights of Trans persons is under legal challenge even as pride month is celebrated
Unable to stay the statute, High Courts have charted a middle path—protecting petitioners already undergoing hormone therapy while the broader constitutional challenge awaits adjudication by the Supreme Court
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Independent mechanisms on sexual harassment at workplace imperative, NWMI stands in solidarity with women wrestlers
The shameful silence of the establishment and government on the ongoing protest of women wrestlers against the sexual harassment at the workplace has been strongly condemned by the Network of Women in India (NWMI)
Muslim women heckled, abused for being seen with Hindu men
One incident from Maharashtra and two from Uttar Pradesh were reported
Delhi police to file FIR against WFI President in sexual harassment case
Sr. Adv. Kapil Sibal mentioned to the Supreme Court bench that 40 cases are pending against Singh, asked for directions to ensure the safety of the women filing the complaint
Transgender Woman is a “Bride” under Hindu Marriage Act: 2019 Judgement, Madras HC
As marriage equality hearings in the Supreme Court of India reveal a sharp rightward and patriarchial shift in the Indian state, during ongoing debates on the rights of the LGBTQIA+ community, a Madras HC judgement from 2019 assumes significance. The reason is that the court in this case read the word ‘bride’ in the Hindu marriage Act, 1955 to include a transgender woman
Sajjad Nomani says girls should not be allowed to go to college alone
He spoke in a video uploaded on his Facebook page, speaking about Quran during Ramzan
UP: Five days after attack on father of Dalit gang rape survivor, two infants and survivor set on fire at home by gang-rape suspects
The authorities' reluctance to include appropriate provisions under the SC/ST (PoA) Act and abiding by provisions for providing police protection to fame worsens situation of Dalit women in India
UP: Five days after attack on father of Dalit gang rape survivor, two infants and survivor set on fire at home by gang-rape suspects
The authorities' reluctance to include appropriate provisions under the SC/ST (PoA) Act and abiding by provisions for providing police protection to fame worsens situation of Dalit women in India
Our own hurt us the most: Familial violence in the lives of queer & Trans persons within marriage equality debates
A Report on the findings from a closed door public hearing on April 1, 2023 following a public hearing organised by the PUCL and National Network of LBI women and Trans persons
Prominent leaders Kailash Vijayvargiya and Sadhvi Prachi make statements that are derogatory and perceived as anti-women
While Vijayvargiya states that women dress “vulgarly” and look like “Surpanakha”, Sadhvi Prachi says that Muslim women are helpless as they have to wear black veils in 50 degree heat
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.
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