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Shalini Nair
The writer is a gender studies PhD scholar at the University of Sussex, UK
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Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan record worst rates of crimes against SCsSubscriber Only
November 20,2018 02:59:33 AM
Crimes against women, including assault, rape and sexual harassment form a major chunk of the overall reported crimes against Dalits and tribals — such cases form 35 and 40 per cent of the total crimes against Dalits and tribals.
Tue, Nov 20, 2018
NCW wants separate law to address gender bias at workplaceSubscriber Only
November 18,2018 04:44:43 AM
The decision was taken following a day-long consultative meeting to review the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013, at the NCW’s office in New Delhi in the wake of the #MeToo movement that has swept the country since October.
Sun, Nov 18, 2018
Sexual harassment in AIR: Will set up inquiry panel, says NCW chiefSubscriber Only
November 16,2018 04:43:58 AM
Sharma said the review of past cases and discussions with officials in the matter shows that the Air has been a “hub of sexual harassment at workplace”.
Fri, Nov 16, 2018
#MeToo hits All India Radio stations, Maneka calls for probeSubscriber Only
November 15,2018 04:49:22 AM
The Indian Express spoke to women who have alleged sexual or mental harassment in AIR stations in Shahdol and Sagar in Madhya Pradesh, Obra in Uttar Pradesh, Kurukshetra in Haryana, and Dharamshala in Himachal Pradesh.
Thu, Nov 15, 2018
‘Journalists are for the first time talking about what behaviours have to change’Subscriber Only
November 11,2018 06:00:01 AM
How American media is trying to detoxify newsrooms in the light of the #MeToo revelations.
Mon, Nov 12, 2018All member posts vacant, National Commission for Women only has chairpersonSubscriber Only
November 09,2018 04:32:06 AM
All five member positions in NCW are currently vacant. The only person holding office at the moment is its Chairperson Rekha Sharma.
Fri, Nov 16, 2018
Maneka Gandhi slams killing of tigress Avni, targets Maharashtra ministerSubscriber Only
November 05,2018 05:03:20 AM
Maneka said that she would pursue the issue “legally, criminally as well as politically”. “I will be writing to CM Maharashtra to take strong action in this matter,” she said.
Mon, Nov 05, 2018
M J Akbar raped me, says US journalist; he says relationship was consensualSubscriber Only
November 03,2018 05:25:38 AM
Over a dozen women have accused the editor-turned-politician and Rajya Sabha MP of sexual harassment but Gogoi’s account, published in the Washington Post Thursday, is the first to level serious allegations of rape against him.
Sat, Nov 03, 2018
#MeToo | Day after, Tata Group says: We hear Pandit, opportunity to raise the barSubscriber Only
November 02,2018 03:05:27 AM
Tata Group was responding to a report in The Indian Express on former staffer Anjuli Pandit’s allegations of sexual harassment against former Taj Hotels CEO and MD Rakesh Sarna and that she knocked on many doors but few heard.
Fri, Nov 02, 2018#MeToo in India Inc: Former Taj Hotels staffer speaks out, names then CEOSubscriber Only
November 01,2018 05:24:19 AM
“In December we had an uncomfortable phone call to discuss my salary and when I wasn’t happy with his offer, Sarna said ‘I think you are beautiful enough to pay you a crore but I don’t have that kind of money honey," Pandit said about Sarna.
Thu, Nov 01, 2018Harassment at workplace: NCW to hold stakeholder consultations to review lawSubscriber Only
October 25,2018 02:23:23 AM
NCW officials admit that the present law is flawed and not equipped to deal with the nature of sexual harassment complaints that have come to the fore recently, in most cases after a considerable time lapse.
Thu, Oct 25, 2018
Probe Vinta Nanda case against Alok Nath quickly: NCW to Maharashtra DGP
October 24,2018 02:09:29 AM
On October 8, Nanda, in a Facebook post, had detailed her ordeal of being allegedly sexually violated by Alok Nath of the popular 1990s TV show Tara, which she was producing and writing at the time.
Wed, Oct 24, 2018
The Importance Of ListeningSubscriber Only
October 11,2018 00:15:48 AM
If a woman feels that she has been violated in any way, it is because she has been
Thu, Oct 11, 2018
In most manual scavenging deaths, no FIR filed, no compensation to kin: StudySubscriber Only
October 04,2018 00:05:58 AM
The study was carried out in 11 states by Rashtriya Garima Abhiyan, the coalition of civil society organisations working towards eradication of manual scavenging.
Thu, Oct 04, 2018
Sabarimala verdict: Justice Indu Malhotra dissents — Can’t invoke rationality in religionSubscriber Only
September 29,2018 05:15:49 AM
Sabarimala verdict: In her order, Justice Malhotra said that in matters of practices of faith, the courts should intervene only if they are “pernicious, oppressive, or a social evil, like Sati”.
Sat, Sep 29, 2018
‘Refrain from using Dalit’: Coalition of Dalit groups moves Delhi HC against I&B circularSubscriber Only
September 20,2018 02:19:37 AM
The petition said that Dalit is a ‘self-chosen name, a positive identifier and a political identity’ of those at the receiving end of the caste system and the centuries-old practice of untouchability.
Thu, Sep 20, 2018
One manual scavenging death every five days: Official dataSubscriber Only
September 18,2018 04:43:44 AM
Data obtained by The Indian Express shows that only 109 of the 170 districts have filed their response, and only 62 have identified at least one manual scavenger.
Tue, Sep 18, 2018
Millions out of poverty but glaring inequalities in India, reveals Human Development Index reportSubscriber Only
September 15,2018 04:51:20 AM
The UNDP report stated that with an HDI value of 0.64 compared to last year’s 0.636, India is categorised as a medium human development and that its rank rose one spot compared to the 2017 HDI.
Sat, Sep 15, 2018
Government to rope in NIUA to look into causes of urban floodingSubscriber Only
September 14,2018 02:42:06 AM
The move is part of attempts by the ministry to belatedly set into motion the national guidelines on management of urban flooding issued by the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) expert panel in 2010.
Fri, Sep 14, 2018
Must define violence against children in larger context, says Justice Madan LokurSubscriber Only
September 14,2018 02:03:40 AM
Justice Lokur said, “We need to look at violence against children in a much larger context and not just in the traditional way of physical violence, child sexual abuse, and so on."
Fri, Sep 14, 2018
Bid to stop child marriages: NHRC report says RTE should be extended to children till 18 yearsSubscriber Only
September 12,2018 02:44:44 AM
The NHRC has based its recommendation on research that shows a strong correlation between a girl child’s education level and age of marriage, with better education levels showing lesser likelihood of her being married early.
Wed, Sep 12, 2018
‘I had no choice but to put on a dress, go begging as a transgender person’Subscriber Only
September 09,2018 03:52:18 AM
How police crackdown under Section 377 wrecked a life
Sun, Sep 09, 2018
Section 377 verdict: Gateway to further reform, says Justice AP ShahSubscriber Only
September 07,2018 04:00:39 AM
We have to cross threshold, bring in anti-discrimination laws, re-imagine institution of marriage: Justice A P Shah
Fri, Sep 07, 2018
Love & Law: Navtej Johar of Navtej Johar vs Union of IndiaSubscriber Only
September 06,2018 05:03:19 AM
We are products of psychological and emotional dysfunction, says Johar; SC verdict on Section 377 today could start changing that
Thu, Sep 06, 2018
Over 700 vacancies in varsities since March, but just 2.5% for SCs, 0 for STsSubscriber Only
September 06,2018 02:41:55 AM
This data was revealed during inter-ministerial consultations for issuing an ordinance to overturn the circular and the court order that treats departments/ subjects as a unit for implementing reservation, instead of taking the university/ college as a whole.
Thu, Sep 06, 2018Journalism of Courage
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