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ASHAs Face Resistance from Villagers as New Family Planning Kits Include Penis Replica

By Saumya Kalia Mar 22, 2022 The Maharashtra government recently included a mold of the penis in their family planning counseling kits to make the demonstrations more “effective.” But Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHAs) — women responsible for raising awareness around… Continue Reading →

Hijab Row: Identity In The Time Of Dissent

by Arman Khan | , 2022, Beyond the religious code of conduct, the hijab takes on many forms Thirty-four-year-old Mahira, a software engineer, describes the hijab in a rather unique way when I ask her if she can envision a… Continue Reading →

The Decline Of Urdu In UP’s Literary World

Along with Lucknowi mushaira and Ganga-Jamuni tehzeeb, Urdu literature is in decline. And the current socio-political atmosphere can’t escape its share of the blame  Sharib Rudaulvi Photograph: Shutterstock Sharib Rudaulvi Several aspects of the literary landscape of Uttar Pradesh have changed… Continue Reading →

Supreme Court Must Stay Karnataka HC Verdict Which Will Result In Exclusion Of Hijab wearing Muslim Girls From Accessing Education

  15th March 2022 The Karnataka High Court in its order today has held that wearing of hijab is not essential to the  practice of Islam; that College Development Committees (CDCs) have a right to prescribe a  uniform; and that Muslim… Continue Reading →

Muslim Women’s Movement from Shah Bano to Shaheen Bagh

At the forefront of the struggle against patriarchal practices, Muslim women now have to fight regressive forces created and spread by the majoritarian State Haseena Khan Once again, Muslim women are taking a central role in defending the Muslim community… Continue Reading →

Karnataka institutions target Sikh students wearing turban

A private school in Mangaluru has come under fire for reportedly denying admission to a six-year-old Sikh boy because he was wearing a `patka’ turban, while a college in Bengaluru is facing flak for asking a Sikh girl to remove… Continue Reading →

Karnataka -Sikh girl asked to remove turban by Bengaluru college

Feb 24, 2022, BENGALURU/JALANDHAR: Amid the fierce debate over allowing hijab in colleges in Karnataka, a 17-year-old Amritdhari (baptised) Sikh girl was asked by her college to remove her turban as the college has a uniform dress code and it… Continue Reading →

I don’t have to choose between my hijab and going to school, but my sisters aren’t so lucky

Anhaar Kareem As a 14-year-old Australian, I urge you to stand in solidarity with me against policymakers in France and India, where they are oppressing Muslim women Thu 17 Feb 2022 01.56 GMT This morning as I was intricately pinning my… Continue Reading →

Sant Guru Ravidass ji: Embodiment of Humanism

Ram Puniyani India has a very rich tradition of saint tradition. The medieval saints came from both Hindu and Islamic tradition. These saints upheld the humane values of religion and build bridges amongst different religious communities. The specific points of… Continue Reading →

‘Will break legs of couples seen celebrating #ValentinesDay : Shiv Sena workers in Madhya Pradesh’s Bhopal

Shiv Sena workers in MP’s Bhopal have warned, “If couples are seen celebrating Valentine’s Day, we will break their legs.”  Highlights Shiv Sena workers worshipped lathis today at a temple. Police has warned them against harassing couples. New Delhi: Shiv… Continue Reading →

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