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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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Karnataka invokes sections of UAPA against 10 accused in Bajrang Dal member’s death
Shivamogga district police are now exploring a 'larger conspiracy' behind the murder
Baby bowls over India, Pakistan cricket teams
Indian cricket team wins match, but gets floored by Pakistan captain’s baby
UP elections: Right-wing continues to push its communal agenda
RSS-affiliated groups attempt to spark Hindu-Muslim controversy days before sixth and seventh phase of UP elections
Haryana will soon enact its ‘anti conversion law’, why is civil society quiet?
Bharatiya Janata Party led Haryana government has introduced the Haryana Prevention of Unlawful Conversion of Religious Bill, 2022 in the Vidhan Sabha
Aland Dargah appropriation: Why were only Muslims arrested?
All cases have been registered against Muslims for allegedly throwing stones and displaying weapons, during attempts by both groups to access Ladle Mashak Dargah after a Hindutva leader performed a "purification" ceremony
Delhi: Christian pastor assaulted, forced to chant ‘Jai Shri Ram’
The pastor was accused of conducting "conversions", tied on road divider, thrashed and even called “Bangladeshi"
Mumbai court rejects bail plea of Bu**i Bai app case accused Vishak Kumar Jha
Citizens for Justice and Peace, and human rights organisations had written to Mumbai Police Commissioner, urging a deeper probe into the matter
Jharkhand: Police physically assault Adivasi farmer
Police justify the brutality inflicted upon the middle-aged farmer by claiming they mistook him for someone with "Maoist inks"
Harsha Jingade’s sister distances herself from calls for boycott of Muslims
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Her brother Harsha's death had led to widespread communal violence with right-wing extremists blaming it on the hijab ban; Ashwini though has repeatedly appealed for communal harmony
If Muslims don’t vote for me, they will get branded: Fateh Bahadur Singh, BJP MLA
Hate speech, communal threats have taken on many tones in the Uttar Pradesh elections, and Fateh Bahadur Singh, has his own ‘style’
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Beyond mere Recognition: The Jane Kaushik judgment and the next frontier of transgender equality
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