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Jauhar & the Politics of Distraction: How the Right and so-called liberals often complement each other
The selectiveness of medieval Muslim or medieval Rajput history in contestation is not just deliberate effort to alienate these two communities but is also a Brahmanical viewpoint that refuses to subject Peshwa or Maratha history to a similar brand of selectivity
Is death penalty a deterrent against sexual crimes against women?
Year after year, since the 2012 gang rape in Delhi, governments have introduced stricter punishments, especially death penalty, in response to aggravated sexual crimes. So, why do such crimes keep on increasing, and why does their nature become more horrific and inhuman?
The 2020 plague of Domestic Violence
The Covid pandemic and subsequent lockdown saw a surge in both virus and domestic violence cases leading to initiatives by various bodies and social media
Every workplace must declare zero tolerance for Gender insensitivity: Delhi HC
The court observed that internal committees need not demand high standard of proof in complaints of sexual harassment
Lack of menstrual hygiene facilities depriving girls of right to education: J&K HC
Bench led by then Chief Justice Gita Mittal gave a detailed order directing govt to submit plan of action regarding improving sanitation facilities and providing menstrual products in schools
Enable Transgender Community to apply for Constable Post: Patna High Court
The court noted that the advertisement released by the state precludes transgenders from applying and directed the state to take remedial measures
Jharkhand: NCW takes cognisance of gangrape where survivor’s husband was held hostage
The police have refuted reports that 17 men were involved in the incident and have arrested one person in the case
UP Dalit woman raped, killed, body found with mud in orifices!
However, this crime in Jugail Police Station area of Sonbhadra has not found space in mainstream headlines yet, it was just shared on social media
AMU must cancel invite to MJ Akbar: All India Queer Association
The University is hosting the former Union Minister and journalist at the Centenary International Webinar December 7-8
SC on Dowry Death: No conviction if unnatural death not established
The top court noted that the prosecution has to clearly establish that the deceased was subject to harassment and cruelty for dowry soon before her demise
Rakhi for bail order: Petitioners move SC for directions
The petitioners submitted before the SC that such orders may result in normalising and trivialising what is essentially a crime
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