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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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Kannauj: Muslim teen dies after being allegedly beaten by school teachers
The ninth standard boy’s family say that he was thrashed after being falsely accused of stealing a watch; autopsy report says he died of tuberculosis
Bulldozer Justice: Immediate Punishment or Curtailment of Human Rights
Nupur Sharma’s comments on Prophet Mohammad triggered protests by the Indian Muslim community; the regime then responded by razing to the ground the home of a man they claim was the mastermind behind violent protests
Madhya Pradesh: Dalit girl’s family beaten up for sending her to school
A group of “upper caste” men thrashed the family for refusing to follow the diktat against sending girls to school in the village
Hyderabad: Teenager assaulted for refusing to chant “Jai Shri Ram”
Incident occurred during Bonalu procession in the Old City's Charmahal area; 14 arrested so far
Allahabad HC demands report from Mathura court about delay in hearings about mosque survey
Mathura court had decided to first hear matter pertaining to maintainability of suit itself
Krishna Janmabhoomi: Daily hearings on maintainability to begin from July 25
Petitioners have demanded that the Shahi Idgah mosque be removed and the entire mosque complex land be returned to the temple trust
India ranks 135 out of 146 countries in WEF Gender Gap Index
Ranks below Saudi Arabia, but ahead of Pakistan and Afghanistan that are the bottom of the pile
Lucknow: Four men arrested for Lulu Mall namaz video
Police clarify that previous arrest of Hindu men was for disrupting public order while trying to enter mall to recite Hanuman Chalisa
Gyanvapi case: SC admits petition seeking permission to worship “Shivling”
Case to b heard on July 21, the same day as mosque committee’s plea against a survey of the premises will be heard by another SC bench
Babri Masjid demolition case: Allahabad High Court to hear plea against acquittal of 32 people
Leaders such as LK Advani, Uma Bharati and Murli Manohar Joshi had been acquitted in the criminal case surrounding the demolition
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