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Change the terminology- Survivors, not victims #VAW # Justice #mustread

  Namita Bhandare, Hindustan Times New Delhi, September 29, 2012 This we know: On September 9, a 16-year-old Dalit schoolgirl in Dabra village, Hisar was kidnapped, raped and photographed allegedly by a group of upper caste Jat boys. This we… Continue Reading →

Couples who share the housework are more likely to divorce, #wtfstudy #wtfnews

    Divorce rates are far higher among “modern” couples who share the housework than in those where the woman does the lion’s share of the chores, a Norwegian study has found. The report found the divorce rate among couples… Continue Reading →

Father’s fight for his missing 17 year old son, Police claims he is dead- CBI inquiry ordered, yet to begin #justicedenied

  I am Sushil Mandal, residing here in Hosur, Krishnagiri Dist., TN from past 17 years. I am the Petitioner herein and the petitioner in the HCP 1908 of 2011 in Madras High Court. On October 15 of 2011, my… Continue Reading →

Father’s fight for his missing 17 year old son, Police claims he is dead- CBI inquiry ordered, yet to begin #justicedenied

  I am Sushil Mandal, residing here in Hosur, Krishnagiri Dist., TN from past 17 years. I am the Petitioner herein and the petitioner in the HCP 1908 of 2011 in Madras High Court. On October 15 of 2011, my… Continue Reading →

Probe finds discrimination against SC/ST students in Delhi medical college

Akshaya Mukul, TNN | Sep 24, 2012 NEW DELHI: A comprehensive enquiry by Bhalchandra Mungekar, Rajya Sabha MP, has found blatant caste-based discrimination against SC/ST students in Vardhaman Mahavir Medical College affiliated to Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Delhi. Mungekar, who was appointed commissioner of… Continue Reading →

PRESS RELEASE–Social movements and democracy being suppressed through fabricated cases

   MEDIA RELEASE: 28 September, New Delhi New Delhi: Depositions by representatives of social movements from across the country revealed a familiar pattern of shrinking spaces for democratic dissent. In struggle areas such as Koodankulam, Jaitapur, Odisha and Chhattisgarh the… Continue Reading →

In 24 hours, 5 rape cases including 2 involving minors registered, #rapecapital #delhi #indiashame

  In the last 24 hours, five rape cases have been registered, including two involving children. The rapid rise in the incidents of rape in the last few days has tarnished the image of the capital. Every day, Delhi police… Continue Reading →

No waiting in mutual consent divorce- #goodnews

Rosy Sequeira, TNN | Sep 26, 2012, MUMBAI: The Bombay high court on Tuesday waived the mandatory six-month waiting period for couples, who, during the pendency of their appeal against the family court order, decide to end their marriage through… Continue Reading →

Reddit Users Attempt to Shame #Sikh Woman, Get Righteously Schooled #gender

Lindy West, http://jezebel.com A Reddit user going by the handle “european_douchebag” posted a surreptitious photo of a Sikh woman with the caption “i’m not sure what to conclude from this.” The user’s apparent confusion stems from the fact that the woman—bound… Continue Reading →

Evidence, Consensus and Policy: curious case of changes proposed in India’s public health policy

SEPTEMBER 27, 2012 tags: National Rural Health Mission, Planning Commission of India,Planning Commission XIIth Plan, Public Health India by Shivam Vij Guest post by KAVERI GILL, at  kafila.org The world of development is as prone to fashions as any other. In recent times, ‘evidence-based policy’… Continue Reading →

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