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Shariat Campaign: Ulema’s Boon to Hindutva
Progressive Muslims reject AIMPLB’s 'Save Shariah' Campaign; Call for gender justice and real reforms
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
Islamic Groups in Kerala Accused of Homophobia
Islamic outfits including the political party the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) and Jamaat-e-Islaami have been publicly making transphobic and queerphobic statements
Women empowerment: Moving ahead from capitalistic tokenism, feminists celebrated International Women’s day in unique ways
Rallies, medical camps and marches organised in various parts of India, demands for freedom from oppression and equality in rights made
Molestation, harassment: the un-Holiness of a festival
From across India, incidents of humiliation of minorities, molestation and harassment of women were reported
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