Gender and Sexuality

MP: Beautiful woman ‘distracts, rape may follow’ says Cong MLA, outrage follows

Intemperate and insensitive remarks by Congress MLA Phool Singh Baraiya on women, rape and women from Dalit and Adivasi communities have left the Congress shame-faced on the eve of LoP Rahul Gandhi’s visit to the state

Taliban, Women’s Equality and Hindutva Nationalism

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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

Khap Panchayat resolution to control marriages: Women’s autonomy at risk in Jawaharke, Punjab

Jawaharke Panchayat’s ban on marriages with outsiders and intra-village unions, threatening expulsion for violators, raises the question: Is it preserving tradition or curbing women's autonomy?

2024: Love Jihad – A Socio-Political Weapon: Caste, Endogamy, and Hindutva’s Grip on gender and social boundaries in India

This article examines how "Love Jihad" reinforces caste hierarchies, Hindutva politics, and patriarchal control in India’s 2024 socio-political landscape

Muslim bride molested on Delhi-Aligarh train, husband thrashed for defending her

Despite the victim's pleading for help, other passengers remained silent and did nothing to intervene. In a highly questionable move, the GRP police chose to take selective action, arresting the victim's husband instead of accused, later released after relatives staged protest

Fresh violence grips Manipur: Clashes in Jiribam and widespread protests after rape and brutal killings

Amid increasing violence in Jiribam, protests grow over the alleged rape of a tribal woman and the government’s response to ethnic violence in the region, death of 11 Hmar men, alleged to be suspected militants, follow at the hands of security forces

Young persons & women among the most acutely unemployed: PLFS Annual Report, 2024

Stagnant unemployment and high disparity between genders in employment form the indicators and key findings of the PLFS Annual Report, 2024.

Zakir Naik’s lecture tour sparks outrage in Pakistan: Misogyny and extremism in the spotlight

Controversial preacher's inflammatory remarks against women and dismissal of critical social issues like paedophilia have led to widespread backlash, raising concerns about religious extremism and intolerance.

Stop using politics of hate to hide failure to protect women and their rights: Open Letter to Uttarakhand Govt

In a strong open communication to the governor of Uttarakhand, citizens groups have urged termperance in governance. While pointing out the spiralling crimes against women, signatories have pointed out how hate crimes against minorities are being deliberately fuelled to divert attention from these, especially the role of BJP politicians in them

Safety & Social Audits Key to Women’s Safety: NHRC symposium recommendations

NHRC's National Symposium on Women's Safety at Work & Public Spaces concludes with suggestions for holistic approach, strengthened law implementation, safety audits of cities, and gender sensitization to ensure women's safety in work and public spaces

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Campuses in Revolt: How the UGC Equity Stay and Criminalised Dissent Have Ignited Student Protests Across India

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