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Resignation in Protest: MP woman judge quits over elevation of senior she accused of harassment and discrimination

In a powerful act of protest, Judge Aditi Gajendra Sharma resigns after the elevation of a senior she accused of caste-based harassment, calling out the judiciary’s silence, systemic bias, and betrayal of its own ideals

Over 5,000 women to march against casteism on Savitribai Phule’s death anniversary

The organisers believe this will be the first time...

What’s holding Arab women back from achieving equality?

No country in the world has achieved full gender...

Muslim girl trolled for singing bhajan on reality show in Karnataka

A young Muslim woman contestant of a singing reality...

100th Anniversary of the Working Women’s Day (1917)

Workers everywhere are beginning to understand that they can’t...

Breaking the mold: Profiles of brave and bold women bringing change in Bangladesh

For International Women's Day 2017, the Dhaka Tribune interviewed...

How a group of six Dalit women in Andhra empowered several thousands – with journalism

Hard working, determined and feisty, these women can give...

Our “hormonal outbursts” will be your nightmare! Pinjra Tod

Statement and image by Pinjra Tod    On the eve of...

Famines in the 21st century? It’s not for lack of food

Famine killed nearly 75 million people in the 20th...

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