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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

Why not call ‘lower castes’ by their name wonders BJP MP Pragya Thakur

While calling oppressed castes ‘ignorant’ the BJP politician encourages the audience to stick to their caste profession

Tribal leader V.K Geetha leads struggle against destructive development

She is the first woman Tribal rights activist to lead the forest dwelling Kadar community to resist the Kerala Hydel Power Project

“Temple restoration” suits on the rise; what about the Places of Worship Act?

The law was passed in the aftermath of the Babri dispute in 1991, to protect all other places of worship. But these suits akin to the Ayodhya land dispute are being entertained despite a law in place

New anti-cattle slaughter bill bane for Karnataka farmers?

The Opposition has demanded for the withdrawal of the bill as it will increase the cattle feeding cost for farmers, and adversely impact the leather industry workers

Why Sheikh Hasina Is the Reason for the Rise of Islamists in Bangladesh

One of the important reasons why these Islamists feel so emboldened is because the Hasina government has been soft on them.

Forget the ‘jihad’ bogey, UP cops seem to be after ‘love’ too

So much so that it is now questioning couples who belong to the same faith! Of course the couple here is Muslim

Jharkhand: NCW takes cognisance of gangrape where survivor’s husband was held hostage

The police have refuted reports that 17 men were involved in the incident and have arrested one person in the case

History taken out of context: Historians slam Qutub Minar plea

Historians have pointed out that transforming it into a temple would be a matter of serious erasing of history

Manual Scavengers Act: Karnataka HC issues directions over implementation

The court noted that manual scavenging is most inhuman and that it infringes the fundamental rights guaranteed under Article 21

Karnataka passes Anti Cow Slaughter Bill

The law prohibits slaughter of cows, bulls, buffaloes under the age of 13

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