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Women: Nation builders, missing from the nation’s books
An exploration of the path-breaking verdict delivered by the SC declaring “housewives as nation-builders”[1]. The author, an academic explores, academically and historically, how societies and nations have only imagined economies and valued production through narrow prisms while feminist scholars have spent decades challenging this hierarchy; the real challenge that the June 11 judgement throws is whether we are prepared for a substantive re-set and re-construct
Adivasi Mahila Kisan: the unsung voices of Indian agriculture
SabrangIndia celebrates International Women’s Day by acknowledging and hailing the contributions and issues of women Adivasi farmers in India.
Ayesha’s Suicide Lays Bare the Sickness of Muslim Society
Muslims who are arguing that Ayesha should have divorced her husband simply do not know how Islamic law works in India.
Brinda Karat hits back at Bar Council for regressive resolution
Resolution defending CJI's allegedly gender insensitive comments, says that if the trend of public criticism of judges is allowed to continue, the Institution will lose its sanctity
Woman set ablaze by man who had raped her two years ago
The man, was accused of rape by the victim and arrested once, but out on bail he retured and set her ablaze
Rajasthan man accused of murdering daughter for eloping with a Dalit
Even Rajasthan HC protection could not save the 18-year-old victim, local police claim they were ‘not aware’ of court order
CJI’s remark smacks of patriarchy, gender insensitivity: Justice Deepak Gupta
The CJI had during the hearing of a rape case, asked the perpetrator if he would marry the survivor
Why Indian courts tip toe around issue of marital rape
The courts do not have legislative sanction that criminalises marital rape, and they maintain the stance of ‘the ball is in their court’
Women’s rights activists demand CJI’s apology for alleged comments
Letter condemns CJI’s comments questioning marital rape and for asking rape accused if he would marry survivor
Hathras: Man accused of sexual assault, shoots father outside village temple
A video of the survivor who witnessed the shooting is being circulated on social media, wherein the girl demands justice for her ordeals
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