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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

Mata Gurdev Kaur Martyrdom 6th Anniversary Observed In Sangrur

On January 8th the 6th martyrdom anniversary of Late...

AIDWA Calls for Fight Against Increasing Gender-Based Violence

AIDWA leaders Punyavathi, Mariam and Sreemathi at its 13th...

Karnataka: Woman beaten, dragged out of temple, shows CCTV

While some publications have claimed she was a Dalit, the Police have denied the same

M’tra Govt’s move to set up “Commission” on inter-caste, interfaith marriages strongly opposed by women’s groups, Opposition

The memoranda issued by various organisations working in the field of women’s rights have termed this decision to be an invasion of privacy

Every 11 minutes a woman is killed by partner/family member: UN

The UN chief also said that violence against women is the most pervasive human rights violation and called on governments to push national plans to tackle this scourge

‘Married woman told to do household work will not be seen as maid servant’: Bombay HC

While quashing a FIR filed against husband and family, the Bombay HC remarked that household work done for the family does not make the wife a maid

Women, Sick & Infirm may get bail under PMLA: Delhi HC

In a recent judgement, stringent bail conditions under the draconian law for such accused were relaxed

Lakhimpur Kheri: Bodies of two sisters found hanging from a tree

Family alleges rape, autopsy report awaited; at least four arrested so far

Karnataka: Bengaluru Students, Activists Raise Voice for Bilkis Bano

Protesters demand immediate withdrawal of remission of 11 convicts by Gujarat government who were sentenced to life imprisonment for gang-rape during the 2002 communal violence.

Kerala HC demands report on incident where female examinees were forced to remove undergarments

Girl students appearing for NEET at a test centre in Kannur reported that they were only allowed to write the exam if they took off their bras

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