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Justice N. Kirubakaran, judge of the High Court of Madras while inaugurating a Fast Track Mahila Court is reported to have stated that men alone were not responsible for crime against women. According to a news report he commented that last year’s Delhi… Continue Reading →
By Mantoe PhakathiReprint | Women in Swaziland’s Ekwendzeni Chiefdom register to vote for the primary election. Analysts say that chauvinistic practices are being used to prevent women from participating in the Aug. 24 elections. Credit: Mantoe Phakathi/IPS MBABANE, Aug 21 2013… Continue Reading →
For A Pound Of Flesh This is not the first time Central and state governments have promised rape compensation to survivors. What is the cost of this tokenism, asks Nishita Jha NISHITA JHA 2013-08-31 , Issue 35 Volume 10 Illustration: Naorem… Continue Reading →
Many men still believe the frontier of purity lies inside the woman’s body. Where does that leave the idea of women having control over their own bodies? Urvashi Butalia,Livemint Illustration by Jayachandran/Mint Some 35 years ago, the British immigration authorities… Continue Reading →
Posted byMJPosted onApr 26 2013 There is a fine line between humor and everything else. One may think they have said the funniest thing of the hour, without giving the slightest of thought that their said words can have consequences…. Continue Reading →
IANS New Delhi, April 20, 2013 A 13-year-old girl was allegedly gangraped by eight men, four of whom were known to her, police said on Saturday. The incident comes even as the capital is witnessing outrage over the horrific rape… Continue Reading →
Dear Indians Do you want a daughter ? No of course not, why will you want a girl child , she is such a burden and a son will only carry on the family name etc etc… blah blah. Oh… Continue Reading →
THE WHOLE TRUTH ABOUT WOMEN IN GUJARAT – Ila Pathak Dear Madams of FICCI, From reports in media we have understood that our Chief Minister, Mr. Narendra Modi has impressed you all with his hard-hitting eloquence. On reading and hearing… Continue Reading →
Pervez Iqbal Siddiqui, TNN | Mar 23, 2013, 03.47 AM IST A Dalit woman, who petitioned a senior Uttar Pradesh Police officer seeking registration of her rape complaint, was told that her’s was not an age to be raped. Caught on camera:… Continue Reading →
Thursday, February, 28 2013 – 14:27 LUDHIANA: Noted Punjabi singer Nachattar Gill and three others have landed in a trouble after an aspiring model alleged sexual exploitation by them. She alleged that they had established physical relations with her… Continue Reading →