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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
Former Jharkhand DGP and BJP leader accused of mental harassment for dowry by daughter-in-law
The conviction rate for dowry harassment in India is abysmal at 24.1 percent
21 years to be minimum legal age of marriage in India for women too?
A task force, chaired by veteran politician and activist Jaya Jaitly, has begun deliberations. Will submit report by July 31.
K’taka HC’s bail order questioning morality of rape survivor prompts open letter from civil society
Concerned citizens and civil society organisations write that the order brings back memories of Mathura and Bhanwari Devi's cases
MTP Act: Women’s rights campaigners advocate for a rights based abortion law
A coalition of civil rights and feminist organizations has prepared a comprehensive list of recommendations for the consideration of legislators so that the pregnancy termination law recognizes women’s rights
Falling asleep after ‘being ravished’, very unbecoming of an Indian woman: K’taka HC
This was a part of the rationale given while granting pre arrest bail to a rape accused
FIR filed against unknown persons for circulating ‘false news’ in Kanpur shelter home case
The UP government has now asked authorities to test for Covid-19 across all shelter and observation homes across the state
Journalists, activists, express solidarity with Scroll’s Supriya Sharma
The journalist was recently booked for reporting uncomfortable truths from Uttar Pradesh, especially a village adopted by the PM
55 million domestic workers could lose jobs due to Covid-19: ILO
37 million of them are women, and those employed in the informal sector are at greater risk
7,020 individuals and 63 organisations demand justice for Araria rape survivor
Sign petition to Patna HC Chief Justice asking for release of the survivor and two women’s rights activists who were jailed by a lower court judge for ‘contempt of court’
Woman, daughters attacked with sticks and axes on suspicion of practicing witchcraft
The incident took place in Vadodara’s Dabhva village on Sunday night
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Retired Judge of the Madras High Court, K Chandru writes: the enforced debate in Parliament by the RSS-driven National Democratic Alliance (NDA) seeks to create a controversy over Vande Mataram raising concerns over the intentions of the present government; ‘A non-issue is being much importance and publicity’ he says
Minorities
Allahabad HC slams overzealous police action, says distributing Bibles or preaching Christianity is not an offence under UP conversion law
Bench flags suspicious FIR, delayed ‘victim’ statements, and questions complainant’s conduct in alleged conversion case
India
Baba Adhav is no more; his Life and Work remain an inspiration for those working for Justice and Equality
Baba Adhav’s unique work was encompassed in an approach that saw dismantling of the shackles of caste, hierarchy and discrimination through meticulous and inspired organisation of the invisibilised unorganised workforce –hamals (head-loaders), rag-pickers and domestic workers—towards a combination of improved living conditions, working conditions and social conditions, a sense of dignity and pride in their work
India
Beware of Aadhaar: A warning on India’s biometric identity model on International Human Rights Day
On the eve of International Human Rights Day, 50 +, several organisations and individuals have launched a “Beware of Aadhaar” Campaign: The signatories have flagged the issue that Aadhaar is “not a model to emulate but it raises serious concerns about surveillance, exclusion and rights violations on the ground. This statement, “Beware of Aadhar” offers a concise critique of India’s digital ID experiment and why exporting it is dangerous
Communalism
The Taj Story & Resurgence of a Myth, the ideological engineering of a Brahmanical narrative of pseudo-history
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Rule of Law
Gujarat High Court calls out “routine emergency”, strikes down years of Section 144 orders, demands transparency in all future restrictions
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India
The Tamil Nadu Challenge: The Self-Respect Movement and Periyar E.V. Ramasami
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