Gender and Sexuality

Shariat Campaign: Ulema’s Boon to Hindutva

Progressive Muslims reject AIMPLB’s 'Save Shariah' Campaign; Call for gender justice and real reforms

Swiss Vote for Burqa Ban and Its Reaction among Indian Muslims

The established theologians of Islam around the world have debunked the untenable theological justifications around the full-face veil of all forms

Bom HC pulls up trial court for using objectionable words in rape acquittal order

The court observed that the words used by the trial court were slang and foul words which are utterly disrespectful to women.

Delhi HC directs police protection for Lesbian married against her will

The 23-year-old woman said she is cognisant of her orientation and escaped her home as her parents tried to ‘cure’ her using ‘psychic interventions’

UP: Father of gang-rape survivor dies in alleged accident

Alleging the accident to be a murder, family and members demonstrated on the Kanpur-Sagar highway demanding swift action against the accused.

Gujarat HC suggests the State to prohibit social exclusion of menstruating women

The court has proposed a set of directions that the Government should follow to end menstruation taboo, affecting women’s mental and fundamental rights

Mahila Kisan Diwas: A sea of dupattas Centre’s decry farm laws

Women leaders speak, march, demonstrate and hold meetings on Monday in a show of strength by the agricultural sector’s largest labour force.

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

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