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Shariat Campaign: Ulema’s Boon to Hindutva
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The hijab has never been about choice. In fact, it is a religious commandment.
Delhi HC upholds dismissal of Judge for workplace sexual harassment
The disciplinary proceedings against him concluded that the allegations of sexual harassment were proven
Minor girl cannot live with her husband: Allahabad HC
Since the marriage was solemnised on her on free will, the court held it to be voidable, and said that she was free to reside with him once she turns 18
Only 7 percent women officers in police force: IJR 2019
The report ranks states on various quantitative measurements of budgets, human resources, infrastructure, workload, diversity across police, judiciary, prisons and legal aid
Sub-standard testimony of survivor, no scuffle: Bombay HC acquits rape accused
The trial court had acquitted the man under the POCSO Act but convicted him for rape under the Indian Penal Code
Bombay HC acquits husband accused of cruelty and abetment to suicide of wife
The High Court stated that the allegations of demand of money is a ‘vague term’, and that there was no specific instance of harassment
Reservation provision to appoint Transgender Constables: Bihar Govt to High Court
The Patna High Court noted that now one for every 500 posts will be reserved for the community
Women’s rights group intervenes in the Allahabad HC challenging “Love Jihad” Ordinance
The intervenors have alleged that the Ordinance disproportionately impacts women and denies them autonomy under the garb of protection
Woman journalist assaulted in Assam
Journalists’ association demands justice, action against accused: a movie producer and an actor
Madhya Pradesh: How will “tracking’ women and raising marriageable age to 21 keep women safe?
The state government’s scheme of tracking women for their safety and increasing the marriageable age to 21 takes state surveillance to new levels, and overlooks structural inequalities that women continue to face
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West Bengal: Outpour of anguish from the Christian community over recent attacks on churches
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Censorship: Government keen on stripping legal immunity for social media platforms
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Kerala High Court’s Observations on Protest in Educational Institutions Unacceptable & Restrictive: NAJAR
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