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Reproductive Autonomy Cannot Be Subordinated to Adoption: Supreme Court allows termination of 7-month pregnancy of minor
Holding that a woman’s choice is paramount under Article 21, the SC affirms that constitutional courts must prioritise dignity, mental health, and bodily autonomy over statutory limits under the MTP framework
Kalicharan Maharaj, booked over Islamophobic and provocative speech made almost 80 days ago at Baramati rally
Vikas Mahadev Devkate, the rally's organiser, has been booked alongside Kalicharan, sections 153A and 505(2) IPC invoked
An unusual Pilgrimage, Reclaiming Hindusim from Hindutva: Hindus for Human Rights
Hindus for Human Rights undertook a pilgrimage to seek out voices for peace and dialogue from among the Hindu faith; they met with appreciation but apprehension and fear among many who seek peace
Delhi police to file FIR against WFI President in sexual harassment case
Sr. Adv. Kapil Sibal mentioned to the Supreme Court bench that 40 cases are pending against Singh, asked for directions to ensure the safety of the women filing the complaint
State govt clamps down on peoples’ protests in the Konkan: Maharashtra
A media blackout, a ban on television crew, externment notices and a massive police force – the Maharashtra government has unleashed all these and more, in its arsenal to break the staunch resistance of villagers to a refinery project in the Konkan . Though shaken by the killing of journalist Shashikant Warishe in February this year, the villagers are steadfast.
Transgender Woman is a “Bride” under Hindu Marriage Act: 2019 Judgement, Madras HC
As marriage equality hearings in the Supreme Court of India reveal a sharp rightward and patriarchial shift in the Indian state, during ongoing debates on the rights of the LGBTQIA+ community, a Madras HC judgement from 2019 assumes significance. The reason is that the court in this case read the word ‘bride’ in the Hindu marriage Act, 1955 to include a transgender woman
#NoToBarsuRefinery: Protestors manhandled and arrested, activist re-arrested after attaining bail
Despite the government's use of restrictive measures, protesters are still refusing to give up and are fighting to safeguard their livelihood.
Hate speech spirals to a 7-day high, Muslims & Christians the target
Assam, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, and Uttarakhand are overrun with anti-Muslim (and anti-Christian) vitriol, with speakers escaping prosecution
Mira Road police file suo moto FIR against hate monger Kajal Hindustani; no arrest yet
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This FIR is pertaining to a speech that had caused furore among the locals and other citizens, making Kajal a notorious hate offender
Dalit History Month: A compilation of must read books about Dalit oppression, marginalisation and their resistance
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A curated list of some of the best books to understand the struggles and hardships faced by the Dalit community since time immemorial, and their revolutions that shaped the history of India
Hindutva’s growing intolerance over gathering for Eid in society
Incidents like booking Muslims for offering namaaz on the road, school authorities booked for celebrating Eid have come to the fore.
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