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Six Young Women React To Deepika Rajawat’s Cartoon Tweet Say Selective Deification Is Problematic

SheThePeople.TV reached out to six young Indian women and asked them about their views on the cartoon in question and the larger issue of the selective deification of women.

It’s Been Seven Years Nirbhaya, And We Continue To Fail You

The Nirbhaya rape and murder case, it just shook us to our core. So many of us felt uncomfortable and unsafe, to execute a simple act, that of walking down a street at night. Seven years on, the fear and cautiousness have become a habit. Why?

Meet Deepa Parab’s 540-Strong Women Squad Of Bodyguards

Till now we assumed that most women love to be damsels in distress! And they wait for a man to turn into a knight in shining armour to save them. Well, the myth is demolished. The breaker of the chain is Deepa Parab, an actor-turned-activist and philanthropist, who has set up the Rangragini Bouncers Group […]

Soon, Govt To Initiate Scheme For Women’s Safety

The government is all set initiate a new mission to combat women’s safety in the country. In the next two months, it will take up a series of measures and launch a comprehensive program. The National Mission for Safety of Women (NMSW) will allocate roles to other ministries. The NMSW will cover all aspects, including […]

Mithun Chakraborty’s Son Accused Of Rape, Cheating

Actor Mithun Chakraborty’s son Mahaakshay and wife Yogita Bali are facing charges of rape, cheating and causing miscarriage without consent. According to news agency ANI, a Delhi court on July 2 gave an order to file the FIR following a Bhojpuri actress’ complaint. The actress, who has also worked in Hindi films, had filed a […]

A Famous Sportswoman Accuses Karnataka Doctor Of Rape

Unwilling to disclose her name, a prominent international-level sportswoman from Maharashtra has allegedly filed a complaint against a Karnataka doctor for raping her for two years. Earlier this week, the 33-year-old sportsperson made an accusation against a doctor from Gulbarga town, north Karnataka and registered a complaint, the police said. “The complainant has said the accused […]

Panic Buttons In Bengaluru Public Service Vehicles From April 1

All public service vehicles in Bengaluru will have to be equipped with the global positioning system (GPS) and panic button from April 1. The move is aimed at ensuring better safety for women. To ensure safety of women, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways’ (MoRTH) will install ‘panic buttons’ in public transport for emergencies “The […]

Table Tennis Player Cries Blackmail After Girlfriend Lodges Rape FIR

An 18-year-old girl has lodged a rape complaint against table tennis player Soumyajit Ghosh. She filed an FIR against Ghosh in West Bengal’s Barasat women’s police station on Wednesday (March 21). Ghosh, who has represented India at the 2012 and 2016 Olympics, denied the allegation saying, “She was blackmailing me, forcing and mentally torturing me with […]

Pro-Hindutva Group Threatens Hindu Women from Inter-Religious Mingling

Veera Kesari is a Facebook page run by right-wing groups is notorious for promoting inflammatory views and passing misogynistic comments. In its latest post, it raised a warning: “all Hindu women to stay away from men belonging to other faiths”. The complete post reads — “Verbal lessons are over, warnings were also given, now is it […]

From Jan 26, Mobiles To Have Panic Buttons For Better Safety

Mobile phones will soon have a new feature to ensure safety of women. They will have a ‘panic button’ for help during emergencies. Announcing the news on Tuesday (Dec 2), Union minister Maneka Gandhi said that as a pilot project, the testing of this has started. The new feature will be launched in Uttar Pradesh on […]