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Jauhar & the Politics of Distraction: How the Right and so-called liberals often complement each other

The selectiveness of medieval Muslim or medieval Rajput history in contestation is not just deliberate effort to alienate these two communities but is also a Brahmanical viewpoint that refuses to subject Peshwa or Maratha history to a similar brand of selectivity

Sexist slur by Kamal Nath: Could his foot-in-mouth moment affect by-polls?

Team BJP wakes up and finally reacts after weeks of silence on cases of violence against women

UP CM launches ‘Mission Shakti’ a day after another teenager alleges rape

In its first phase,the six-month campaign, will focus on “spreading awareness towards ensuring the safety and dignity of women and girl-child” 

A 17-year-old Dalit girl was found hanging in Delhi, why is no one asking questions about it?

The teenager’s family alleged she was raped and killed, Police state it is a case of suicide, and a false narrative is being created & media, politicians ignore it all

SC: Women have a right to stay at marital home under domestic violence laws

The Apex Court recently held that women in domestic relationships shall have the right to reside in the shared household, whether or not she has any right, title or beneficial interest in the same under section 17 of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005.

Women lawyers move SC against Madhya Pradesh HC ‘Rakhi for Bail’ order

The petitioners have challenged the High Court order that caused further victimisation of the survivor by letting off her abuser easy

UP: Teenage Dalit girl’s body found in paddy field, family suspect rape

Family found the half-naked body of their teenage daughter on Wednesday night in a paddy field where she had gone to work

Hathras case: SC reserves order on transfer of case outside UP

Victim’s family fears they will be denied a fair trial in UP, also appeal that CBI investigation report be submitted to SC

Another Rape! 17-Year-Old Kidnapped, Gang-Raped For 22 Days: Odisha

Demanding assistance of ₹ 25 lakh for the family of the girl, Congress spokesperson Nishikant Mishra said the incident should be investigated by the crime branch.

MJ Akbar defamation case against Priya Ramani transferred to District and Sessions Judge

Advocate Rebecca John had spent three months arguing the case, the final arguments will now be placed before the new judge

Woman sets herself ablaze in front of Assembly building in Lucknow!

Policemen doused flames, rushed woman to hospital; she is said to be in a critical condition

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Jauhar & the Politics of Distraction: How the Right and so-called liberals often complement each other

The selectiveness of medieval Muslim or medieval Rajput history in contestation is not just deliberate effort to alienate these two communities but is also a Brahmanical viewpoint that refuses to subject Peshwa or Maratha history to a similar brand of selectivity