Violence Against Women
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What has changed in the discussion on sexual violence in India
The BJP has appropriated the discussion on violence against women to drive its agenda.
Divya Aslesha
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Mumbai man arrested for allegedly killing live-in partner, chopping her body into 20 pieces
The police said that Manoj Sahani boiled pieces of Saraswati Viadya’s body in a pressure cooker and later filled them into plastic bags to dispose of them.
Scroll Staff
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A decade since the 2012 Delhi gangrape and murder case, how safe are India’s women?
On paper, there has been progress, but judicial, law enforcement and healthcare institutions continue their patriarchal and discriminatory functioning.
Lakshmi Lingam & Sunita Sheel Bandewar
Trending
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‘Saffronisation of Doordarshan’: After DD News unveils new logo, social media users express alarm
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How Karnataka’s once-powerful Janata Dal Secular was reduced to a Hindutva offshoot
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‘They built the Ram temple. That is bigger than providing jobs.’
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Will bring back electoral bonds after wider consultations, says Nirmala Sitharaman
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How Guwahati became the second-most polluted city in the world
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How violent abuse of girlfriends and partners often hides behind the language of romance
There are several women quietly suffering in their ‘modern’ love stories.
Parul Bhandari
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Interview: Despite Shraddha Walkar murder, the most dangerous space for women is their marital home
Under crimes against women in 2020, the highest number were recorded under section 498A, which is cruelty by husband and relatives, says academic Mary E John.
Thalluri Divya Aslesha
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If Bangladesh is to address violence against women, it must stop thinking of it as a family problem
Half the country’s say they have experienced violence from an intimate partner in their lives – about one in four in the last 12 months.
Rainer Ebert
Video
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Watch: This fan-made trailer imagines Henry Cavill and Margot Robbie starring in a James Bond film
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Watch: Mount Ruang erupts in Indonesia, spewing columns of ash and lava
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Watch: Unbelievable scenes of flooding in Dubai airport, streets, and malls after heavy rain in UAE
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Indian elections: How secure is the EVM-VVPAT process?
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Watch: Footballers of Indian clubs walk out on the pitch with dogs to get them adopted
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Why it’s not really shocking that a young woman is involved in the ‘Bulli Bai’ case
The Mumbai Police has arrested 18-year-old Shweta Singh as the prime suspect in a case involving an ‘online auction’ of Muslim women.
Aarefa Johari
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If India is to effectively battle violence against women, men must step up to play their part
After all, men are the authors as well as beneficiaries of patriarchy.
Akanksha Khullar
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Kerala: Man arrested for killing batchmate by slitting her throat in Kottayam college
The accused attacked his batchmate with a blade inside the campus of the St Thomas College of Pala town.
Scroll Staff
The Reel
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‘Trap’ trailer: M Night Shyamalan’s thriller stars Josh Hartnett as a serial killer
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Watch: Five directors shoot on iPhones for MAMI Mumbai Film Festival initiative
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‘Do Aur Do Pyaar’ review: Adultery saga has a maths problem
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‘Love Sex Aur Dhokha 2’ review: Laboured and barely provocative
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‘Civil War’ review: An urgent film about a barely-distant future
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West Bengal: Man dies after woman he allegedly raped and set on fire grabs him
The woman is being treated for her burn injuries.
Scroll Staff
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Video: Three women share their chilling stories of ‘khatna’ or female genital mutilation
On International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation, watch these moving stories from women who were subjected to this horrifying practice.
Scroll Staff
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Video: Three Indian women share their chilling stories of ‘khatna’ or female genital cutting
"You're not supposed to have 'haraam ki boti' in you."
Scroll Staff
The Field
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Watch, highlights ISL 2024: Odisha FC through to semi-final after beating Kerala Blasters in playoff
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IPL 2024: KL Rahul, Quinton de Kock power Lucknow to comfortable win over Chennai
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Wrestling, Asian Olympic Qualifiers: Aman loses in semi-final as Indian men fail to win Paris quotas
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Shooting, Indian Olympic trials: Esha Singh, Bhavesh Shekhawat lead in respective 25m pistol events
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Wrestling, Asian Olympic Qualifiers: Deepak Punia, Sujeet Kalkal fail to make weigh-ins in time