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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

Latest allegations of sexual assault show how the legal system discourage victims from coming forward

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Resurgence and resistance: Convention in TISS, Mumbai celebrates the stories of Adivasi women

Fourteen Adivasi women came together on stage to celebrate...

“The allotment of Rs 3 Crore would provide scope for women to work in the industry”

Kerala Government allocates Rs 3 Crore to women filmmakersImage...

Mariam Dhawale on women’s resistance against right wing government

She also talked about the onslaught of women’s rights...

Sabarimala: Purification Ritual Goes To The Heart Of The Constitution, It Shows Untouchabilty: Jaising

Countering Senior Counsel K. Parasaran's submission that the bench...

Budget lets down the elderly and widows

In the absence of adequate allocation for the National...

FGM in the UK will only end if attitudes shift from within communities

A landmark FGM conviction last week heralds a welcome...

The Rise of the Female Imam in France?

Bahloul submitted a proposal in November 2018 to construct...

Indian Muslim Girls Find It Tough To Get Qualified Grooms

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: A widening gap in educational qualification between boys...

Indian women from the outskirts of Delhi are taking selfies to claim their right to the city

Taking selfies and posting them on social media is...

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