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One woman against a thousand superstitions, Birubala Rabha’s battle against the superstition of ‘Witch-Hunting’
Though this pioneering feminist activist breathed her last on May 13, 2024, her work with the Thakurvilla Mahila Samiti and Missiom Birubala has been recognized internationally and May 13 has been declared Anti-Superstition Day in Assam
Shraddha Murder Case Turns Communal, Right-Wingers Term it Love Jihad
A few BJP leaders and the VHP have portrayed the barbaric murder as part of a larger conspiracy by Muslim youths to target Hindu women.
Why Don’t Women Find Representation in Himachal Pradesh Assembly?
Attitudes have changed in the hilly state. People readily elect women given a chance. But parties refuse to alter the discrimination during ticket distribution.
Woman, partner murdered by her brothers in suspected honour killing in UP’s Baghpat
One of the accused surrendered before Ramala police station and told the officials that he along with his three brothers had killed his sister and her lover Tuesday.
Kashmir’s famous third gender singing sensation Abdul Rashid alias Reshma passes away
Famous third gender Kashmiri Singer Abdul Rashid popularly known as Reshma passed away early on Sunday morning
AIDWA Writes to Parliamentary Panel, Seeks More Time for Views on Personal Law Reforms
The women’s organisation term as “unacceptable” the committee's decision to ask for memoranda concerning entire gamut of personal law within a short period of 21 days.
Patriarchy and Virtue: Why is the outlawed practice of the Two Finger Test still in practice in India?
Supreme Court overturns the Jharkhand HC judgment in a rape conviction, expresses concern over the use of the Two Finger Test as medical evidence
Right to Education under attack: Are the Courts misguided in treating the hijab ban case as simply a religious issue?
While the Karnataka High Court focused on the Essential Religious Practice issue, Justice Dhulia brings education of girl child into focus
“Item” is derogatory for girls, roadside romeos need a dose of the law: Mumbai Court convicts accused
Calling an unknown girl "item" and pulling her hair...
Life sentence of murder convict upheld by Madras High Court, victim class 9 girl who rebuffed his advances
The Court also said in its judgment that youngsters today, insecure and traumatised, are short on emotional quotient and are prone to taking extreme steps at the slightest of disturbance or rejection.
13 Questions by Christian Laity answered: Bishop Franco Murakkal ‘Rape’ Case
The booklet, The Kuravilangad Case – A Critical Study raises and answers questions raised by ordinary Catholics
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