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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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Most vicious attacks on SC: Plea seeks contempt against Yati Narsighanand for derogatory remarks
The plea has been filed seeking AG’s consent for filing contempt against Yati as he used abusive language against the apex court
Woman beaten, burnt on “witchcraft” charges in Simdega
Second lynching in the area this year; on Jan 4 a man was beaten and burnt for allegedly cutting down sacred trees
All of you will die, your children too: Narsinghanand tells Haridwar cops as they arrest Jitendra Tyagi
After the Supreme Court's notice Jitendra Narayan Singh Tyagi was the first accused to be arrested in the Haridwar hate speech case
CJP’s new map tracks Caste-based Hate Crimes across India in 2021
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These are not figures from a century ago, but from the past year; Hate crimes against Dalits and Adivasis continue even today!
Hate Offender: Meet Deepak Sharma, a self proclaimed Hindutva ‘leader’ seeking political attention in UP
Sharma has declared he “will do a freelance campaign everyday,” for “bulldozer baba” as he fondly refers to UP’s CM Adityanath
Maha Home Dept issues specific directions on handling cases of rape and sexual assault
The directions emphasise need to strictly following provisions of POCSO
Hijabs and saffron scarves a no-no in this Karnataka college
Right-wing students demand hijabs be banned from colleges, dismissing constitutional rights
Hate Watch: Why is Uttarakhand’s Rudrapur MLA Rajkumar Thukral inciting communal hate?
Thukral, is known for his aggressiveness and has now been seen on video abusing the Muslim community of the poll-bound state
Almost a month but no arrests, CJP urges DGP to act soon in ‘Dharam Sansad’ case
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The Uttarakhand police have filed 2 FIRs but no arrests have yet been made
‘S**li Deals’ a form of Hate Speech: UN Special Rapporteur
Dr Fernand de Varennes was responding to the issue making international headlines even though Indian ministers are yet to make a strong political statement against it
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