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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

UP: Siddharthnagar SC students waiting for a functional hostel for 11 years!

UP govt’s long delays in building SC girls hostel render funds of Rs. 4.45 crore wasted; CAG report deems only one out of the sanctioned seven SC hostels as functional with the aid of neighbouring school

Journalists for Afghanistan: A fundraiser for colleagues targeted by Taliban

The Network of Women in Media has launched a fundraiser from sales of stunning photographs taken by well known photojournalists

Human rights of Women in mental health institutions violated: SC

The court was hearing a petition concerned with treatment of persons in mental health institutions and has issued a slew of directions to states

Hate Watch: Now Yati Narsinghanand targets NCW Chief, brazenly justifies misogynistic comments

He challenges interviewer to run his objectionable comments unedited

Rights groups express solidarity with Afghanistan in Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru

SabrangIndia co-organises solidarity meet in Mumbai with Forum Against Oppression of Women, Bebaak Collective and Awaz-E-Niswaan; creative peaceful demonstrations held in Delhi

Rajasthan: Women’s organisations condemn Tehsildar’s attempt to deny women property rights

Women leaders inquired whether the Kota District Collector intended to act against this gross violation of women’s fundamental rights.

Remembering Meena

The first Afghan woman who laid down her life for the rights of Afghan women

Women who dared to raise their voices are vulnerable, yet they rise

Brave Afghan women continue to demand equal rights vis a vis education and employment, even as Taliban shows its old face again

We want our rights: Afghan women protesters

Group of brave women, held up placards in protest in Kabul, as Taliban gunmen kept an an eye on them

Sulli Deals case: IBHAS to investigate accused Kunal Sharma’s claims of mental illness

DCW says that the accused’s mother claimed before court that he suffered from mental problems, therefore it was important to verify the claim

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