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Shalini Nair
The writer is a gender studies PhD scholar at the University of Sussex, UK
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Let women who don’t want to complain to ICC go to NCW: PanelSubscriber Only
February 24,2019 04:15:13 AM
The GoM, headed by Home Minister Rajnath Singh, was announced on October 24 last year, to examine the legal and institutional frameworks for addressing the issue of sexual harassment of women at the workplace.
Sun, Feb 24, 2019
In Delhi today: Over 5,000 survivors of sexual assaultSubscriber Only
February 22,2019 04:45:26 AM
Some spark a movement at the click of a keypad. Others trudge 10,000 km across the country for their stories to be heard, stories that were largely left out of India’s #MeToo movement.
Fri, Feb 22, 2019
Interim Budget: MGNREGA estimate less than 2018-19 expenditureSubscriber Only
February 02,2019 03:47:37 AM
Activists say the lower provision does not augur well for the scheme, which is already beset by a near stagnation in wages.
Sat, Feb 02, 2019
Budget 2019: For unorganised sector, Rs 3,000 monthly pensionSubscriber Only
February 02,2019 03:24:54 AM
Goyal also announced a “substantial increase” in the Budget Estimate for welfare of SC and ST communities — an increase of 35 per cent and 28 per cent, respectively.
Sat, Feb 02, 2019
Govt to identify denotified, nomadic tribes not classified as SC, ST or OBCSubscriber Only
February 01,2019 02:45:59 AM
As per the report prepared by the National Commission on DNT, NT, SNT headed by Bhiku Ramji Idate, over 260 extremely marginalised communities have never been identified or included in any of the reserved categories.
Fri, Feb 01, 2019
NREGA may provide way to tackle crop burning, says chief ministers’ panelSubscriber Only
January 27,2019 04:00:20 AM
The sub-group of chief ministers headed by former Madhya Pradesh chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan was formed to look at ways to converge the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) with agricultural policy.
Sun, Jan 27, 2019
10% quota for EWS: States can go past Rs 8 lakh annual income criteriaSubscriber Only
January 17,2019 04:45:39 AM
It also allows states to notify EWS “from time to time on the basis of family income and other indicators of economic disadvantage” even if they are “adequately represented” in government jobs.
Thu, Jan 17, 2019
Sinho Commission 2010 report govt cited to push 10% never spoke of EWS quotaSubscriber Only
January 12,2019 04:38:26 AM
The report noted that economic criteria cannot be the indicator for identifying backward classes for reservation and that EWS can be identified by states “for extending welfare measures only”.
Sat, Jan 12, 2019
Report cited by govt for 10% quota ruled out use of creamy layer as cut-off for EWSSubscriber Only
January 12,2019 03:40:07 AM
The 124th Constitutional Amendment Bill for granting 10 per cent EWS reservation was passed by both Houses of Parliament this week but several members and political parties raised the issue of how the Rs 8-lakh cut-off subverts the principle of social justice.
Sat, Jan 12, 2019Amid demands for more reservation, OBC picture unclearSubscriber Only
January 09,2019 02:41:16 AM
The Mandal Commission report of 1980 estimated the OBC population at 52 per cent based on the 1931 Census. The National Sample Survey Organisation data of 2006 shows the OBC population at 41 per cent, but it was only an estimate based on sample data.
Wed, Jan 09, 2019
Eyes on polls, Cabinet approves 10% quota for ‘economically weaker’ General categorySubscriber Only
January 07,2019 14:23:53 PM
Unlike the reservation for SC/ST/OBCs, caste is not going to be a criterion for eligibility to the reservation under this new provision.
Tue, Jan 08, 2019
Government plans Bill to crack down on NRIs deserting wivesSubscriber Only
January 01,2019 00:22:17 AM
In 2018, Punjab at 95 cases had the maximum such cases followed by Delhi at 85 cases and Uttar Pradesh at 82, as per data with the NCW’s NRI complaints cell.
Tue, Jan 01, 2019
Child abuse: More death penalty, longer jail termsSubscriber Only
December 29,2018 04:59:14 AM
WCD Ministry officials said that the amendment was necessary as POCSO, unlike the Indian Penal Code (IPC), is a gender-neutral law that protects both boys and girls under the age of 18.
Sat, Dec 29, 2018
Under-reporting manual scavengers: Asked to verify, states turn 55,000 to 25,000Subscriber Only
December 26,2018 03:22:36 AM
In the recent exercise, state governments, tasked with verifying 54,929 manual scavengers identified across 170 select districts in stage one of the counting process, have confirmed involvement of only 25,015 people in the job in the final verification stage.
Wed, Dec 26, 2018
Transgender Persons Bill: In Rajya Sabha, Opposition likely to demand scrutiny by Select CommitteeSubscriber Only
December 19,2018 01:08:27 AM
In the Lok Sabha, the Bill was passed with 27 amendments introduced by the government. All the amendments moved by Opposition members were rejected.
Wed, Dec 19, 2018
Lok Sabha passes Transgender Persons Bill with 27 changesSubscriber Only
December 18,2018 04:14:37 AM
The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill, 2016, was passed with 27 amendments introduced by the government. The amendments suggested by Opposition members were rejected.
Tue, Dec 18, 2018
Probe blows lid off women shelter homes: ‘congested jails, mentally ill rolling on floor’Subscriber Only
December 17,2018 04:30:53 AM
With the probe revealing “gross violations” in 25 of the 26 homes that were inspected on a random basis in Karnataka, UP, West Bengal and Odisha — many were functioning as working women’s hostels — the NCW will soon extend the enquiry to all 500 such homes across the country.
Mon, Dec 17, 2018
Congress’ SC/ST MLAs set to double in three statesSubscriber Only
December 12,2018 05:43:21 AM
Of the total 181 seats reserved for candidates from the SC and ST communities in the three states, the Congress has a lead in 108, greatly increasing its count from the existing 42 SC/ST seats.
Wed, Dec 12, 2018
Prasar Bharati report insult to victims: AIR casual staffersSubscriber Only
December 09,2018 05:45:52 AM
The letter also points out that not one of the several women casual comperes/announcers who were sacked for speaking out against sexual harassment have been reinstated by AIR/Prasar Bharati, neither have any of them received compensation for the 'agony and loss they have suffered'.
Sun, Dec 09, 2018
Upper-caste share is down, more marginal groups enter campusesSubscriber Only
December 06,2018 04:55:10 AM
New education report: Muslims, disabled most under-represented.
Thu, Dec 06, 2018
Farmers’ protest in Delhi: Modi govt has lied through its teeth on MSP, says P. SainathSubscriber Only
November 30,2018 12:54:46 PM
Founder-Editor of the People's Archive of Rural India and agrarian expert P. Sainath talks to Shalini Nair on the aim of the two-day long Kisan Mukti March in Delhi to bring the various aspects of farm distress into the national discourse.
Fri, Nov 30, 2018
Seeking end to crisis in the farms, thousands march through Delhi’s streetsSubscriber Only
November 30,2018 02:14:34 AM
The march was held under the banner of the All India Kisan Sangharsh Coordination Committee (AIKSCC), a coalition of 200-plus organisations formed in the wake of the Mandsaur firing that killed six farmers in June 2017.
Fri, Nov 30, 2018
Women with disabilities come together: Dependence makes it harder to speak upSubscriber Only
November 27,2018 02:03:29 AM
A study, in 12 districts of Odisha covering a sample of 729 women with disabilities, showed that 12.6 per cent of the physically disabled respondents reported to having been raped
Tue, Nov 27, 2018
Brahminical Patriachy post row: ‘Faux outrage to distract, deflect, and deny…no one is buying this act’Subscriber Only
November 21,2018 22:27:24 PM
'As a Dalit artist I am always trying to create work that brings forward the struggles, voices, and dreams of caste oppressed people. This poster series was co-created with another United States-based artist Shrummi8 with colour assist from Mon Mohapatra.'
Thu, Nov 22, 2018
Upper-caste backlash makes Twitter cut sorry figureSubscriber Only
November 21,2018 04:23:56 AM
Twitter regrets after photo of Dorsey holding placard that says ‘Smash Brahminical Patriarchy’; US-based poster designer says I have nothing but empathy for Jack.
Wed, Nov 21, 2018Journalism of Courage
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