The Shadow of Dharmasthala: Unraveling the Soujanya Case
On October 9, 2012, as rain fell steadily over the temple town of Dharmasthala in Karnataka's Dakshina Kannada district, devout 17-year-old Soujanya attended her regular...
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Gender (In)Justice: When Hindu Personal Laws Abandon Women
Hindu personal laws govern marriage, adoption, guardianship, and maintenance — all deeply personal aspects of a person’s life. These laws, though codified and reformed, continue...
FEMEN Protest in Paris and Freedom Flotilla Incident Highlight Ongoing Gaza Humanitarian Crisis
The FEMEN activists in Paris protested on the situation in Gaza. The FEMEN activists can be understood as the international movement of topless female activists...
Women Build These Homes Too. Then, Why Can’t They Own Them?
Walk into any Indian home and you’ll likely find it brimming with a woman’s touch: clothes folded just so, masalas hand-ground and stored in recycled...
Meet the CA-Turned-Philanthropist Empowering 10,000+ Girls Through Menstrual Awareness with #LivingMyPromise
Vaidhei Pagaria is a Rank Holder Chartered Accountant, educator, and passionate philanthropist dedicated to driving social change. As the CEO of Pagaria Welfare Foundation, she...
Harshita Brella Murder Case: Indian Husband murders wife in London, escapes to India and absconds
Ms. Harshita Brella, was an Indian woman, who moved to the UK after an arranged marriage with Pankaj Lamba, also an Indian. The Northamptonshire Police...
The Feminist Who Shaped Our Lives
It was lunch break at my school, just a short five-minute walk from my home. As a child, lunch breaks were the most exciting part...
स्वतंत्रता सेनानी ऊषा मेहता और उनके संघर्ष से प्रेरणा
इस धरती पर यदि सबसे ज्यादा अन्याय किसी के साथ हुआ है तो वो हैं महिलाएं। महिलाओं को हर जगह से गायब करने का काम...
Is Morality or Outrage enough to qualify as Obscenity under Indian Law?
Youtuber/Podcaster Ranveer Allahbadia aka “BeerBisceps” recently landed on the wrong side of the law when his objectionable remarks w.r.t “parents and sex” on the show...
My Kumbh Mela Experience: Chaos and Clarity
The Kumbh Mela is more than just the world's largest gathering of people - it's a powerful testament to faith and spirituality. One of my...
Freebies for Women: Are They Really Freeing?
Elections in India are scrutinised for many reasons, but in recent times they have been shrouded in one key topic of debate – freebies. The...
विकसित भारत के लिए आवश्यक है जेंडर बजट
कोई भी देश या समाज तब तक विकसित नहीं हो सकता जब तक उसके विकास में सभी नागरिकों का संपूर्ण योगदान न हो और हम...