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Beyond mere Recognition: The Jane Kaushik judgment and the next frontier of transgender equality
In a landmark decision, the Supreme Court acknowledged the dignity and rights of employment of transgender individuals, ordered monetary compensation for a transwoman teacher who had been terminated from her position, and ordered that a model Equal Opportunity Policy be made mandatory in all institutions, going further than the Constitution's promise of equality in private employment
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Hindu state by 2025? BJP-RSS ‘will have no qualms’ in changing basics of Constitution
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IFFI jury chair outraged over inclusion of “Kashmir Files”; calls it propaganda
While Israeli consulate has apologized, the jury chair found it “disturbing” that the movie was in the competitive section
Manipal University suspends professor who made “terrorist” jibe at student
The video was widely circulated on social media, after which the University took prompt action and initiated a probe into the matter
Centre returns Saurabh Kirpal’s file to Collegium for the 5th time
If elevated as judge, he will become India’s first openly gay judge
Ex Bureaucrat, Rights Activist Ask EC to act against Amit Shah’s remark on Gujarat 2002 Violence
Amit Shah's statement on how rioters were 'taught a lesson' in Gujarat after 2002 is both divisive and promotes enmity between groups, E.A.S. Sarma and Jagdeep Chhokar have said
Must take serious steps against ‘forced’ religious conversions: Centre Tells Supreme Court
In an affidavit filed before the Supreme Court, the Centre has stated that it is aware of the grave issue of “forced conversions”
60 cops, a Dalit man on horseback in his wedding procession and a happy bride
The cops even gave the newly-wed couple Rs. 11,000 in cash as a wedding gift
M’tra Govt moves HC against MAT Order directing inclusion of Transgenders in police recruitment
In a controversial response to the Maharashtra Administrative Tribunal to facilitate the employment of transgenders into the state police, the Maaharashtra Govt has approached the Bombay HC to reverse the order
Being a Muslim in this country and facing this every day is not funny
Says a Muslim student as his professor allegedly made a joke about Muslims being terrorists, in a classroom full of students
After furore for slurring women, Ramdev regrets and apologises
Ramdev has sent an email to the effect to the Maharashtra State Commission for Women Chairperson Rupali Chakankar, in response to her missive of Friday demanding an explanation for his utterances within 72 hours.
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