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From Troy to Kabul, how women ultimately pay the cost of war

March 27, 2026 12:25 am

From the ruins of ancient Troy to the modern streets of Kabul, literature reveals how women transform the trauma of displacement into a powerful narrative of survival

Women hold up drawings of Iranian Mahsa Amini as they shout slogans during a protest against her death, outside Iran's general consulate in Istanbul, Turkey, Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2022. (AP)

From Tehran to Delhi: Why women’s protests begin in stories before they reach the streets

March 06, 2026 11:55 am

Before slogans are shouted and streets are filled, resistance is written in poems, novels, and testimonies that give women’s dissent its first language

The Supreme Court observed that the trial court had committed a “patent error” in granting bail on technical grounds without considering the prayer for bail on merits.

Supreme Court denies relief to Mumbai man in nightclub assault case that led to woman’s miscarriage

December 31, 2025 1:02 pm

Mumbai nightclub assault case news: An inebriated man and his companions allegedly assaulted a pregnant woman in a Mumbai nightclub in November causing a miscarriage of her eight-week pregnancy despite her pleas for mercy.

Indore sexual harassment incident shows again how the system keeps failing women in India

October 28, 2025 7:04 pm

Well-lit roads, safe and secure public transport, adequate working girls’/women’s hostels and immediate trials are some of the measures that can save India from the international ignominy that the current instance has brought on us

Dharmasthala secret burials: women's panel writes to CM Siddaramaiah, whistleblower's advocates seek SIT probe led by DGP Mohanty

July 15, 2025 4:18 pm

Karnataka State Commission for Women Chairperson Dr Nagalakshmi Choudhary demands an investigation of 'cases of missing women and students, unnatural death/murder cases and rape cases that took place around Dharmasthala in the last 20 years'.

Crime against women: Rapes, molestations on rise in Pune city

January 23, 2025 8:36 pm

Regarding crimes against women in 2024, Kumar said that whenever the victims came forward, their complaints were registered immediately and action was taken.

With feedback from 5,000 girls, officials work to make Nainital district safe

October 31, 2024 8:46 pm

In Haldwani, a city grappling with rising public safety concerns, the Nainital district administration is undertaking an innovative programme to ensure the security of schoolgirls.

Patriarchy and violence against women

October 01, 2024 10:57 am

Several analyses of recent cases of violence against women have pointed to patriarchy as a contributing factor. But what exactly is patriarchy and how does it cause violence and abuse against women?

UPSC Issue at a Glance I Violence against Women: 4 Key Questions You Must Know for Prelims and Mains

UPSC Issue at a Glance | Violence against Women: 4 Key Questions You Must Know for Prelims and Mains

September 28, 2024 8:24 am

With the recent incident of rape and murder of a trainee doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar Hospital, the increasing cases of crimes against women have become a topic of discussion. Ensuring women's safety is a crucial aspect of our society. Here are four important Q&As on violence against women that you shouldn’t miss.

Among political parties, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has the highest number of representatives (54 MPs and MLAs) with declared cases related to crimes against women

151 sitting MPs and MLAs face cases of crimes against women, 16 charged with rape: ADR

August 21, 2024 4:33 pm

West Bengal tops the list with 25 sitting MPs and MLAs facing charges related to crimes against women, followed by Andhra Pradesh with 21 and Odisha with 17, according to the report.