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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: Dalit family fined Rs 25,000 for ‘purification ritual’ after toddler runs into temple
Days later, police register case under the SC/ST prevention of atrocities Act, arrest five
Widows of three manual scavengers get compensation and rehabilitation from Bombay HC
In a year where the government refused to accept any deaths due to manual scavenging, the court stepped in to recognise their rights
Maliparvat Adivasis prevent HINDALCO’s public hearing
After police officials attempted to keep affected villagers from attending the company’s hearing, residents flew in a rage and stormed the area
SC paves the way for women to take National Defence Academy exam in November 2021
The top court refused to entertain the centre’s notification to allow women candidates to take the entrance exam for entry into NDA only in May 2022
Not fringe, but main elements of the Hindutva brigade: Assaduddin Owaisi on attack
Owaisi says this Ashoka Road residence was targeted in 2015 as well, and wants the PM to “please tell who radicalised these goons?”
New Bengal BJP chief spews communal venom
Sukanta Majumdar continues Dilip Ghosh’s hateful legacy, when focus should be on preventing party men from jumping ship
Atrocity as Mode of Governance
The mass evictions of peasants of largely immigrant Muslim origin from supposedly government land have been planned and set in motion within a short span of time
Protect Maliparvat: Odisha Adivasis prepare for another struggle to protect their land
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Suresh Chavhanke’s communal campaign now targets SRK!
Chavhanke and company claim he donates his earnings to Pakistan, make other vile allegations, ignite old hashtags
A year on, Hathras victim’s family awaits a house, pension and employment
The victim’s family has urged the court to provide them with immediate relief as laid down in the SC/ST rules, 1995
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