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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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