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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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Ajmer Collector bans crowds, religious flags and loudspeakers after Karauli violence
Fearing violence during religious festivals, the Ajmer administration calls for a slew of bans and restrictions until May 7
Rajasthan: All you need to know about the Karauli violence
Curfew extended till April 10, as many as 23 arrested out of the 44 identified, but conspirators BJP Mayor’s husband Rajaram Gurjar, Matloob Ahamad are still absconding
Karnataka police allegedly delays FIR against claim of “spitting jihad”
Activists eager for police action against hate-spreader criticise officials for their inefficiency in lodging an FIR against a reported hate-monger
Bajrang Muni Das openly threatens Muslim women with sexual assault
The 'Mahant' and Hindutva leader from Khairabad, Uttar Pradesh, while sitting in a vehicle parked outside a Sitapur mosque, threatened to abduct and rape Muslim women; crowd cheered him on chanting ‘Jai Sri Ram’
Gujarat: Antarashtriya Hindu Parishad is stage for anti-Muslim abuse, trident distribution
The weapon distribution event was attended by a Member of Parliament Dipsinh Rathore, MLA Raju Chavda and members of VHP and Bajrang Dal; there has been no condemnation from Gandhinagar or Delhi
Karnataka: Muslim man beaten up for travelling with Hindu woman
Goons waylaid the autorickshaw they were travelling in, attacked the man, and verbally abused the woman; case registered
Why does NMA want to relocate two Ganesha idols from the Qutub Minar complex?
NMA’s rationale to want to relocate the idols is not in line with historical facts
Why is this ‘Sangeet Som Sena’ allowed to roam free in UP?
Mobs like these are now dangerously normalised in many parts of Uttar Pradesh, and show no fear of the police
Will Suresh Chavhanke ban this leaflet by Bhagat Singh simply because it’s written in Urdu?
Post, originally published on Facebook, tells us why Urdu is an integral part of India’s rich history
Right-wing’s dangerous obsession with mosques and dargahs peaks during Ramzan
Loud music, axe and sword wielding groups are becoming a regular outside mosques, as are desecration of dargahs
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