Gender Discrimination
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Why do Indian women still need their husband’s assent to use their maiden name?
The impugned government notification is violative of fundamental rights guaranteed to women by the Constitution, legal experts told Scroll.
Vineet Bhalla
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‘Wrong at many levels’: UP ban on late-evening coaching for women decried by social media users
The directive is aimed at ensuring the safety of women, the Uttar Pradesh government said.
Scroll Staff
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‘Married daughter remains a daughter’: Karnataka HC quashes discriminatory defence welfare rule
The court set aside a guideline of the Sainik Welfare Board stating that dependent cards could only be given to unmarried daughters of former defence personnel.
Scroll Staff
Trending
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Lok Sabha elections: Fifth phase records estimated voter turnout of 60.48%
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For Ruskin Bond, a busy railway station has often been the best place to find – and write – a story
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‘Santosh’ review: A thoughtful study of power and powerlessness
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Hockey, FIH Pro League: Harmanpreet Singh – the calm leader and ruthless drag-flicker for team India
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The test of time: A jail mulaqat with Umar Khalid
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Twitter disproportionately targeted women for layoffs, alleges lawsuit in US court
The lawsuit, filed in a San Francisco federal court, said that the social media giant laid off 57% of its female workers, compared with 47% of men.
Scroll Staff
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Policies meant to reduce gender discrimination can have the opposite effect in India
If cultural norms are not taken into consideration, the backlash from a patriarchal society can result in unintended consequences for women.
Shreya Khaitan, IndiaSpend.com
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UN report says 4.6 lakh girls were ‘missing’ at birth in India each year from 2013 to 2017
The report also showed that globally, 21% of women are married off under the age of 18, compared to 26.8% in India as per a 2015-’16 survey.
Scroll Staff
Video
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Watch: Shyam Rangeela mimics famous politicians reacting to his nomination being rejected
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Watch: Classical dancers perform Bharatnatyam and Odissi duet to ‘Sakal Ban’ from ‘Heeramandi’
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Watch: Two musicians simultaneously play the violin with one hand and the piano with another
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Caught on camera: Streaking meteorite turns night sky blue across Portugal and Spain
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Watch: Ed Sheeran sings Punjabi remix of ‘Shape of You’, accompanied by Bhangra dancers
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Ending early marriage in India will take more than legal action – it needs real belief in equality
Child marriages occur because girls are usually less valued than boys, notes a new UNFPA report.
Poonam Muttreja
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Even after they’re dead, male celebrities earn more than their women counterparts
Michael Jackson, Elvis Presley and Charles Schultz (of ‘Peanuts’ fame) consistently dominate the top positions on the Dead Rich List.
Ruth Penfold-Mounce, The Conversation
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UP: Man finds newborn girl buried alive in pot while digging grave for his own daughter
Bareilly Police are trying to find the baby’s parents.
Scroll Staff
The Reel
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‘Santosh’ review: A thoughtful study of power and powerlessness
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Is Anirban Bhattacharya Bengali cinema’s white knight?
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Start the week with a film: Why Farah Khan’s ‘Main Hoon Na’ endures
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‘Chandu Champion’ trailer: Kartik Aaryan in biopic of Paralympic gold medalist Murlikant Petkar
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‘It Ends With Us’ trailer: Blake Lively stars in drama about an abusive relationship
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Sakshi Mishra did not run away only for love – but also to escape discrimination at home
The story of the woman in the viral video is a reminder of the everyday patriarchy that girls in India grow up with.
Aarefa Johari
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At FC Basel gala, women’s team sells tombola tickets while men get 3-course meal: Reports
The women’s team members were not invited to attend the gala, which the club later attributed to a lack of space.
Scroll Staff
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Beyond denuclearisation: The world also needs to examine women’s lives in North Korea
Living as a woman in North Korea can be psychologically and physically gruelling, testimonies of defectors reveal.
Hyun-Joo Lim, The Conversation
The Field
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IPL 2024: Mitchell Starc steps up as Kolkata Knight Riders defeat Sunrisers Hyderabad to enter final
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Football: Germany’s Toni Kroos to retire from the sport after Euros
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Archery, World Cup Yecheon: Jyothi Surekha Vennam qualifies fourth in women’s individual compound
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Wrestling, Olympics 2024: Vinesh Phogat, Antim Panghal to go to Paris after WFI calls off trials
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Boxing: India loses an Asian Games medal after Parveen Hooda’s doping suspension