The Tamil Nadu Women’s Commission, after receiving numerous complaints from women, has made some tough calls to put an end to caste-based violence. The move follows an incident that took place a few weeks ago, as per reports. Of the 813 petitions received so far, 22 relate to caste-based violence A woman had approached the […]
At the 38th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), Dalit women rights activists tabled a report on caste-based violence faced by women and girls in India. The ‘Voices Against Caste Impunity: Narratives of Dalit Women in India’ report seeks to find recommendations for policy and implementation, within the UN and beyond and ‘forge new alliances and […]
Despite measures like the Prevention of Atrocities Act, 1989, Dalit women still face violence, said Delhi social welfare minister Rajendra Pal Gautam. And when it comes grievance redressal, they can’t expect much from the police. “Police most of the time becomes tool of the political parties, specifically the party which is in power. So if something […]
