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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

Dalit activist Shiv Kumar says he was tortured in Haryana jail

Says he will return to continue fighting for the rights of the marginalised, brutalised but not defeated says from hospital he will keep fighting for labour rights

Ayesha’s Suicide Lays Bare the Sickness of Muslim Society

Muslims who are arguing that Ayesha should have divorced her husband simply do not know how Islamic law works in India.

Brinda Karat hits back at Bar Council for regressive resolution

Resolution defending CJI's allegedly gender insensitive comments, says that if the trend of public criticism of judges is allowed to continue, the Institution will lose its sanctity

Woman set ablaze by man who had raped her two years ago

The man, was accused of rape by the victim and arrested once, but out on bail he retured and set her ablaze

Rajasthan man accused of murdering daughter for eloping with a Dalit

Even Rajasthan HC protection could not save the 18-year-old victim, local police claim they were ‘not aware’ of court order

Haryana: RTI reply reveals four ‘love jihad’ cases, no conviction over three years  

Out of the four cases, two were cancelled by the Police, a third was acquitted by a court and the fourth case is pending

CJI’s remark smacks of patriarchy, gender insensitivity: Justice Deepak Gupta

The CJI had during the hearing of a rape case, asked the perpetrator if he would marry the survivor

Dalit RTI activist hacked to death in Gujarat

Assailants barged in with spear, iron pipes and sword; it is believed this attack was in response to a complaint filed in court against the Kshatriyas usurping his land

Why Indian courts tip toe around issue of marital rape

The courts do not have legislative sanction that criminalises marital rape, and they maintain the stance of ‘the ball is in their court’

Women’s rights activists demand CJI’s apology for alleged comments

Letter condemns CJI’s comments questioning marital rape and  for asking rape accused if he would marry survivor

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