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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

Now Dharam Sansad in Nashik to discuss the birthplace of Lord Hanuman!

Ascetics from across the country will come together to discuss and settle the controversy

200 Durga Vahini women booked for marching with swords in Kerala

The march was allegedly held as part of arms training programme conducted by the VHP-affiliate in the village near Neyyattinkara as per a complaint by Popular Front India

Communal Hate boils over in Assam in wake of Batadraba incident

Local hate offender calls deceased fisherman’s family “Jihadi”; CM’s political secretary calls them criminals, says they deserve no sympathy

Aligarh college professor to face probe for namaz?

In a country that regularly plays religious prayers in schools, an assistant teachers offering of namaz has led to a controversy

Gyanvapi case: District court adjourns hearings in maintainability suit till July 4

Mosque committee asserts ownership of land; fresh suit filed before a fast-track court

Kashi temple Mahant quits following “Shivling” controversy

He was one of the two priests to debunk claims of a “Shivling” being found in the Wazu Khana of the Gyanvapi Mosque

Stop Killing Us: Sanitation workers

Despite a widespread response, coverage of the campaign by mainstream and alternative media has been low

After Times Now debate Nupur Sharma gets online threats from trolls 

Right Wing’s online army pins blame on fact checker Mohammed Zubair , who too has been getting vile abuse and threats

Now Mangalore university to implement hijab ban

Mangalore University rekindles hijab controversy by implementing CDC guidelines

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