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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

17-year-old allegedly gangraped in Aligarh, ends life after two days of incident

According to media reports, she was unhappy with the feeble punishment given to her perpetrators

Lockdown impact: Distraught mothers, dead babies and more

Due to the ill-planned lockdown, many have suffered indescribable distress and continue to do so

Did MCGM guidelines about resumption of construction activity ignore female workers and their children?

Guidelines also appear to be anti-poor as they offer freedom of movement to supervisors but expect labourers to stay at the site

Sexism in the time of Corona: How the “Corona Dayan” took over social media

The term “dayan” refers to “witch” and on coming into popular use may harm women, especially in rural areas

Woman inmate of Kokrajhar Detention Camp dies

Robida Begum was suffering from cancer, her daughter is also a detainee at the same camp

Medical ‘Wonder Women’ making a difference in the region’s fight on coronavirus

Beyond Tunisia, many medical professionals across the Arab world are setting an example and giving their all to help win the battle.

Shaheen Bagh: You can’t evict an idea

The protest became a symbol of hope and strength for many

Tailors in Odisha face unprecedented demand for burqas amid Covid-19

Burqas are now being sold at prices ranging from Rs. 500 to Rs. 1,500 in the state

Delhi rape case: Four convicts executed

​​​​​​​Four men convicted in the 'Nirbhaya' rape case were hanged early on Friday morning after last minute pleas for stay on execution were rejected by the SC

More than 1,000 women write to state govt’s asking to de-link NPR from Census

The letter penned by activists, academics and anganwadi workers among women from other fields say that women face highest risk of exclusion from NRC which is preceded by the NPR

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Indian tricolour & the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh

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Caste and community creations of human beings, God is always neutral: Madras HC

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Palghar, Maharashtra: One woman voter in six locations, DEO, ERP and BLO common!!

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