Gender and Sexuality

Petition filed with NCSC seeks justice in Tirunelveli honour killing of Dalit techie

As the brutal caste killing of Kavin Selva Ganesh shocks Tamil Nadu, a petition urges the NCSC to form a fact-finding committee and arrest Sub-Inspectors named in the FIR.

D*ck or fist

This piece, penned in rage and with a broken heart as a young student of the law in Mumbai read of the news of the brazen acquittal of a murderer-rapist husband by the Chhattisgarh High Court. As a collective media silence and violent trivia twirls around our public discourse, Sabrangindia publishes this as tribute (and solidarity with) hundreds of thousands of young and not so young women who have felt deeply betrayed by this verdict as also by the wider silence around it

A Licence to Violate: Chhattisgarh HC’s ruling on marital rape exposes a legal travesty’

By extending the marital rape exception to unnatural sexual offences, dismissing a dying woman’s testimony, and ignoring Supreme Court precedents, the Chhattisgarh High Court has delivered a judgment that strips married women of their right to bodily autonomy

The Debate around Section 498A: Misuse or inappropriate application?

As Section 498A transitions into Section 85 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, the debate over its misuse and necessity continues - can reforms strike the right balance?

Minister’s casteist remarks and tribal violence spark fury

In a deeply disturbing trend of gender-based violence, incidents of tribal women being assaulted and paraded naked have emerged from Gujarat, Rajasthan, and Manipur. These brutal attacks have reignited concerns over the safety and dignity of marginalized communities in India.

Ayodhya’s shocking crime: Dalit woman found dead, allegations of sexual violence, police accused of delay

Family slams police inaction, political leaders demand swift justice as investigation deepens into horrific crime; till now, 3 have been arrested in the case

Meta’s policy shift: Fuelling hate in an era of LGBTQIA+ inclusion

Meta’s new hate speech policies allowing dehumanising rhetoric against LGBTQIA+ individuals mark a troubling regression, undermining global strides toward equality, dignity, and inclusivity

Political Turmoil Erupts Over Anna University Rape Case

The Anna University rape case has sparked outrage, highlighting security lapses and political exploitation, while revealing the continued failure to fulfil Gandhi's vision of women’s safety.

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Indore Court clears Muslim bangle seller of molestation charges after lengthy legal battle, states that prosecution failed to prove charges

Taslim Ali, falsely accused and imprisoned under POCSO, alleged to hide his Muslim identity, was finally acquitted after a four-year struggle for justice

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