Women

1,200 activists and women from Afghanistan and Iran pen an open letter asking the international community to intervene as the future of women in Afghanistan is threatened once again

The central government informed the Rajya Sabha that in all, Indian jails have 13,550 female undertrials

First person account of a young woman harassed online as part of the “Sulli Deals” auction scandal

The SFI, DSMM and AIDWA protest the rape, murder and forcible cremation of the 9-year-old Dalit girl in Delhi

Pointing to increasing number of such cases and lacuna in law for this offence, the court said that for women in our society promise of marriage is a great allurement, and they are trapped in a situation which results in their sexual abuse and exploitation

For the last two days, Century Mill workers have been demanding re-employment; four women workers were injured allegedly due to police action, and one is still in the ICU

Interfaith and intercaste marriages remain some of the most high-risk moves that any couple can take in modern India

Members of the women’s organisation said the demand was ignored by men despite much touted initiatives like Mission Shakti.

The Women and Child Development Minister stated that out of these, 150 complaints have been received since January 1, 2020

Law and Justice Minister, Kiren Rijiju, unable to provide information about female judges at the district level