Women's Rights
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Wearing sindoor is duty of married Hindu women, says Madhya Pradesh court
The court made the remarks while hearing a petition of a man seeking restoration of his rights as husband under the Hindu Marriage Act.
Scroll Staff
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Delhi HC hears plea against notification requiring husband’s NOC for women to use maiden name
The High Court has asked the Centre to respond to the petition, which describes the rule as ‘patently discriminatory, arbitrary and unreasonable’.
Scroll Staff
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Anger, disquiet among women at the backlash against the ‘mothers of Nagaland’
Tribal groups opposed to reservation for women in civic bodies have denounced the Naga Mothers’ Association, a respected feminist group, as ‘unmandated’.
Rokibuz Zaman
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‘Heeramandi’ review: Lahore Luxe tawaif saga runs on empty
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Why are so many young Indians trading in cryptocurrency, especially in tier-two cities?
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‘Physical building of WhatsApp University’: Satire on viral video of Galgotias University students
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Shifting goalposts: AIFF chief Kalyan Chaubey needs to come clean on the ISL not having relegation
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Faltering economy, poor citizens, South Asia’s bully: The reality of India’s global ambitions
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SC stays Nagaland order cancelling local body polls with 33% quota for women
The elections were scheduled to be held on May 16, but the government decided not to hold them following protests against the reservation by tribal groups.
Scroll Staff
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In Nagaland, tribal groups force cancellation of civic polls with reservations for women – yet again
They claim quotas violate the special protections afforded to the state under Article 371(A) of the Constitution.
Rokibuz Zaman
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Why has the West always been threatened by female nudity?
For centuries, women’s uncovered and ‘promiscuous’ bodies have been seen as the originator of sin – the cause of anything from earthquakes to wars.
Victoria Bateman, The Conversation
Video
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‘Physical building of WhatsApp University’: Satire on viral video of Galgotias University students
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Watch: Meet Sparkles, the new avatar of Boston Dynamics’ robot dog with a special costume
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Watch: Diljit Dosanjh invites young fan on stage, dances with him during his sold-out Vancouver show
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Watch: School authorities turn classroom into swimming pool to encourage attendance during heatwave
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Watch: Woman recreates pet parrot’s choreography
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Climate disasters in Pakistan have left women more vulnerable than men
Gender norms, traditional values and societal constraints that lead to gender inequity have aggravated the plight of poor women.
Farahnaz Zahidi
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Single women and widows in Afghanistan are struggling to find their next meal under the Taliban
The incidence of hunger has increased for both men and women, but women without husbands are being pushed into more extreme poverty.
Nitya Rao, The Conversation
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Virginity test on woman in custody is unconstitutional, says Delhi High Court
The court was hearing a petition by Sister Sephy questioning her virginity test when she was an accused in the 1992 Sister Abhaya murder case.
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The Reel
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Watch: In animated prequel, Baahubali and Bhallaladeva unite to defeat the warlord Raktadeva
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‘Naach Ga Ghuma’ review: Soft landings in saga of a woman and her missing maid
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‘Heeramandi’ review: Lahore Luxe tawaif saga runs on empty
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‘The Fall Guy’ review: Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt sparkle in entertaining action comedy
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‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ trailer: Barry Jenkins directs prequel to 2019 photorealistic animated film
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Frene Ginwala (1932-2023): The Parsi who left an indelible mark on South Africa’s Constitution
The African National Congress leader became the first democratic speaker in the country’s National Assembly in 1994.
Shireen Hassim, The Conversation
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Opinion: A multipronged assault on women’s rights is underway around the world
Spain blocking a website that provides women with information on reproductive rights was in violation of women’s digital rights as well as right to information.
Aintzane Márquez, Thomson Reuters Foundation
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UN Security Council urges Taliban to reverse restrictions on women in Afghanistan
Last week, the insurgent group had banned women from attending universities and working for non-governmental organisations.
Scroll Staff
The Field
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IPL 2024: Hyderabad deliver death-bowling masterclass to defeat Rajasthan in last-ball thriller
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ICC T20 World Cup 2024: Rohit Sharma, Ajit Agarkar on team selection, KL Rahul’s omission and more
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India tour of Bangladesh: Shafali Verma, Smriti Mandhana guide India to victory in third T20I
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Hockey, FIH Pro League: Salima Tete to lead Indian women’s team for European leg
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Badminton, Thomas and Uber Cup 2024: Indian women lose to Japan, men to China in quarter-finals