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Why does there continue to be a disconnect between sexual assault and punishment of the perpetrator in India? We must recognise the potent nexus of political power, caste superiority, and muscle power that shields sexual offenders in our society. RANJANA… Continue Reading →
Posted On February 29, 2024 The State Women’s Rights Commission took suo motu cognizance of the matter following allegations of delayed police action. Banswara Divisional Commissioner Neeraj K Pavan and Inspector General of Police S. Parimala visited the woman’s home… Continue Reading →
By Marty Logan Women who always ate last in the household had four times greater chance of having “probable depression,” study finds. Credit: Shutterstock. KATHMANDU, Feb 12 2024 (IPS) – Studies have long shown that some women’s lower status in… Continue Reading →
Posted On February 6, 2024 On April 14, a momentous mass conversion ceremony is set to take place in Gujarat’s capital Gandhinagar, wherein approximately 50,000 Dalits from various cities and towns will formally adopt Buddhism and renounce Hinduism. The event,… Continue Reading →
Posted On February 3, 2024 The unexpected selection of the 68-year-old seasoned politician as the leader of the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha adds an intriguing dimension to the state’s political landscape. Ranchi- Champai Soren is set to assume the role of… Continue Reading →
Posted On February 3, 2024 The Delhi Police positioned themselves like a wall between the two sides, and their chanting, “Jai Shri Ram vs. Jai Bhim,” filled the air. An increasing demonstration in a Delhi corner has mainly gone unreported… Continue Reading →
Posted On February 2, 2024 Door to acceptance is opening for thousands who have long lived on the fringes of society. Tarique Anwar Patna— Prerna is not a profit-oriented institute. Founded by Padma Shri Sudha Verghese, who has devoted herself… Continue Reading →
By Peoples Union for Democratic Rights People’s Union for Democratic Rights (PUDR) welcomes the Supreme Court order granting bail on merits and release of Vernon Gonsalves and Arun Ferreira, two of the accused in the infamous Bhima Koregaon case under… Continue Reading →
-Dipankar Bhattacharya, General Secretary, CPI(ML) Liberation Even as representatives assembled in Mumbai for the third meeting of the united opposition, now known by the acronym INDIA, the Modi government announced an extraordinary session of Parliament from 18 to 22 September…. Continue Reading →
Posted On August 31, 2023 In a startling revelation that has sent shockwaves through administrative circles, Ashok Parmar, a senior IAS officer hailing from the Dalit community, has accused the Jammu and Kashmir Union Territory administration of subjecting him to… Continue Reading →