In recent years, cases of crimes against women from UP are taking on national headlines. Anothing issue that has become a national concerns is non-reportage of these cases by the UP Police.
Mukhim writes about the prominent tribes (Garo, Khasi and Jaintia) which form a crucial gendered narrative of the northeastern land’s history in her book.
Kerala Commission for Women held another one of its Adalat initiatives recently in which it considered a total of 126 cases varying from civil cases related to property disputes and family issues. It realised that one of the prevalent aspects related to cases has been that complainants approach different agencies and sought a solution for […]
The activist who tried to enter the Sabarimala sanctum last month and reached the closest to Lord Ayyappa‘s shrine which was 500 metres away, Rehana Fathima spoke to us on the Kerala High Court’s decision of rejecting her anticipatory bail. She told SheThePeople.TV, “Judges are easily giving bails to people who protested at Sabarimala and […]
This year’s Economic Survey made much more news than ever before. For the first time in Indian history, the government presented it covered in a pink cover. It later revealed that the survey also has a dedicated chapter focusing on women’s issues. There are three assessment parameters—agency, autonomy and outcome that form the basis of […]
In 2018’s first Mann Ki Baat, Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated a large portion of his monthly address to women achievers. He lauded the efforts of women made through the years gone by and their contribution in several fields including India’s economy. It is in our culture to respect women. #MannKiBaat https://t.co/dnSgAXuRAi pic.twitter.com/YAwIjyNuDf — PMO India […]
Delhi saw one of its biggest tragedies in recent times when a massive blaze killed 17 people and injured several in a few firecracker units in outer Delhi’s Bawana industrial area. Of the 17 dead, as many as 10 were women. Do you know why? The factory owners employed women workers at a lesser pay. “Women are […]
Mridhula Gopi, a third-year B.Com student of Kochi’s Maharaja’s College has scripted history by becoming its first female chairperson. No girl had assumed this position in the 70 years of the college’s history. Contesting the students’ union election on behalf of the Students Federation of India (SFI), besides Mridhula, seven other girls have won. They will […]
The Triple Talaq issue is slowly and steadily reaching its conclusion. On Thursday, May 11, the apex court is starting to assess whether Triple Talaq is fundamental to Islam or not.
On Tuesday, the health and social justice minister of Kerala, K K Shylaja, launched the logo of a women’s helpline — Mitra 181. The helpline will be announced on March 27 by chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan.
