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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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Death of Dalit teen boy, after assault by teacher, sparks angry protests: UP
In a police complaint, the boy's father has alleged that the teacher beat him with sticks and rods until he fell unconscious after he spelt a word wrong in the social science test, 20 days ago
UP: Dalit Student In Auraiya Beaten to Death For Spelling Error, Booked
The incident has sparked outrage among the dalit community in the region and the district administration has deployed additional forces in the victim’s village to control the situation.
Activist Sandeep Pandey, 7 others detailed ahead of support Bilkis foot march, 3 released later
Police have detained social activist Sandeep Pandey and three others ahead of a foot march planned on Monday to express solidarity with Bilkis Bano
Why society ‘needs to undertake’ a penance for what Bilkis Bano has had to suffer
It is a matter of shame for us as...
Madhya Pradesh has 7.72 Lakh Registered SC/ST Youths Without Jobs: Govt Data
Around 30% of the registered unemployed persons belong to scheduled caste and scheduled tribe categories, and this does not even take into account a lot of people who are not registered.
Gyanvapi Case: Copy-Paste Pattern a la Babri Case – Not Just Legally But Politically, Too?
The Gyanvapi mosque case has triggered serious concerns among legal luminaries, historians, Muslim community and its religious leadership.
“IMSD strongly condemns the repressive Iranian regime, questions the hypocrisy of the Muslim clergy in India”
Image: Getty ImagesIndian Muslims for Secular Democracy (IMSD) strongly...
Iran: At Least 9 Killed as Protests Spread Over Mahsa Amini’s Death
Protests began as an emotional outpouring over the death of the 22-year-old who was held by Tehran’s morality police for allegedly violating its strictly enforced dress code.
UP: After Madrasas, Yogi Govt to Survey Waqf Properties; Muslim Citizens Doubt ‘Intention’
There are 162,229 Waqf properties, including 1,50,000 registered with Sunni Central Waqf Board and 12,229 with Shia Central Waqf Board in UP, with the government occupying quite a few of these.
Adivasi groups resolve to intensify agitation demanding inclusion of Sarna Code in Census
Rail Roko protests planned across five states on November 30
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