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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

Feminist comedians are laughing at privilege – and it’s funny

Comedy that targets oppressed groups is outdated. These feminists...

Turkish Court Reaffirms State’s Duty to Protect Women’s Right To Go Out At Night

A high court in Turkey has reaffirmed in its...

JNU GSCASH statement on ICC punishments for complainant

We, the undersigned faculty and student members of Gender...

Bangladesh: Why are so few women running for election?

A stark gender disparity remains in the country’s parliamentary...

62 Women Among 678 MLAs Elected in 2018, Down To 9% From 11% In 2013-14

Mumbai: There are just 62 women among the 678...

Kithab: Silencing Secular Minds

Kerala witnessed yet another controversy when Memunda Higher Secondary...

Sexual violence as a weapon of war: why the Nobel Prize for Peace matters

For ordinary women and men, peace is vital –...

What the hijab represents

For some classes, it is a symbol of fashion,...

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