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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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Zakia Jafri SLP: SIT submits it conducted thorough investigation
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The SIT has begun its submission before the Supreme Court in the Zakia Jafri-CJP petition regarding conspiracy behind 2002 Gujarat riots. It has asserted that it conducted extensive investigation even though the court had only asked it to ‘look into’ the complaint which as per them, meant only preliminary investigation.
Hate Watch: Did a Bajrang Dal member descecrate a Muslim shrine in Ballabgarh?
Jeet Vashisht remains unmasked in the videos and introduces himself as well as his fellow Dal members, however he has escaped arrest so far
High ranking officers’ plea for action against Hate speech unheeded: Zakia Jafri SLP
Petitioners’ counsel argues, “I am not concerned with prosecuting individuals. I deal with issues of polity, of how law deals with men who behaved like animals, when properties were burnt, when women were harassed. I am looking at my Constitution. Can this be allowed under rule of law?”
Minor technicality allows Zee News to avoid answering for its communal “Zameen Jihad” show
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CJP had moved NBDSA over the Islamophobic, inflammatory and hateful content of the show, but a minor delay of six days allowed Zee News to dodge the inquiry citing statute of limitations
UAE Princess pushes for Sudheer Chaudhary’s name to be dropped from Abu Dhabi event
He is all set to speak at an even by ICAI, but pressure is mounting to drop his name from the list of speakers
BOOK REVIEW – Bhil Vidroh: Sangharsh ke sawa sau saal
Chronicling the historic events of Bhil revolts in India
Facade of normalcy post Feb 2002, reality was different: Zakia Jafri SLP
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Petitioners showcase how SIT ignored intel provided by senior cops and wireless messages about build-up of violence; how violence continued in the ensuing months
Palghar Adivasis decry ecologically-dangerous infrastructural projects
Tribals demanded that the state government invest in strengthening existing infrastructure rather than building new modes of transport
Communal hate crimes are acts of violence against society at large: Karnataka report
A fact finding report by various human rights groups maps growth of communal hate crimes in Karnataka
Gurugram: Gurdwaras, Hindu shop owner, offer space for namaz
Muslim brothers should come to the gurudwara and offer prayers, say Gurugram’s Sikhs, Hindu man says he won't allow his city to break
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