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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The real reason why Modi says what he does – Hindu India accepts it
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The Assam voter who no longer supports the BJP because of the CAA
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BJP’s street-fighters in coastal Karnataka want a share in power
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Lok Sabha polls: Ladakh MP rallies supporters after BJP drops him from candidate list
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For better or for worse? Shifts in gender norms in India – in 12 charts
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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.
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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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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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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 ‘The Big Cigar’, the Black Panther founder flees America through a fake movie
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ review: A feelgood entertainer about young love and old ties
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In ‘Tahader Katha’, the many partitions endured by a freedom fighter
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Watch: Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ trailer
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Start the week with a film: A legend returns in ‘Bob Marley: One Love’
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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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Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24: Mumbai City win dramatic semi-final first leg against FC Goa
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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: India clinch medals in men’s javelin, discus and 1500m on opening day
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Boundaries and impact: The imbalance in IPL 2024 shows it is not a good time to be a bowler
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IPL 2024: Delhi Capitals hold their nerve to beat Gujarat Titans in a high-scoring thriller
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Boxing: Preeti to headline India’s 50-member squad for Asian U-22 & Youth Boxing Championship