No Country For Women
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Taliban’s war on Afghan women must be called what it is – gender apartheid
Of the approximately 80 edicts issued by the Taliban, 54 specifically target women.
Vrinda Narain, The Conversation
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‘I will never register myself’: Women from MP respond to CM’s plan to track them for their safety
Shivraj Singh Chouhan’s statement on Tuesday was one of the latest examples of Indian State institutions patronising women.
Aarefa Johari
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I found liberation through travel and began reclaiming public spaces in my hometown Karachi
I had always known that bodies carry trauma. I am now learning that cities do too.
Sadia Khatri, Dawn.com
Trending
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‘Be freed from what holds you back’: Poems by Buddhist women from the Murty Classical Library
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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We will leave India if told to break encryption: WhatsApp tells Delhi HC
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Why is BJP wooing Bengali-origin Muslims in Assam?
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Canada: Amid anti-immigration rhetoric, curbing international students is a knee-jerk reaction
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Airline apologises to woman after threatening to offload her for wearing ‘inappropriate’ attire
Emily O’Connor, travelling from UK to Canary Islands, said the airline’s crew claimed her clothes were ‘causing offence’ and ordered her to ‘cover up’.
Scroll Staff
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For women in Pakistan, even the act of smoking in public is not without fear and anxiety
By smoking outside, I am simply exercising my agency for a simple break.
Fida Anar
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As BHU women protestors return to homes across Hindi heartland, parents are supportive but anxious
Seemingly conservative families that may have hesitated in endorsing protests by young women were swayed by the molestation incident and lathicharge.
Shreya Roy Chowdhury
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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Watch: Why some girls are disguised and raised as boys in Afghanistan
'Bacha Posh', which literally means 'dressed like a boy', helps the girl survive until they hit puberty.
Scroll Staff
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There's a glaring inequality between health insurance benefits given to men and women
For the age group of 70 and above, for every claim paid to a woman, more than 11 were paid to men.
Oommen C Kurien, qz.com
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In politics and property ownership, there’s no space for Nagaland's women
The state has never had a woman legislator and representation in local bodies is almost non-existent. Change is taking place, but it's too gradual.
Kalpana Sharma
The Reel
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The story of India’s unique ‘Milk Revolution’ is going to the Cannes Film Festival
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The story behind the ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ title track: ‘Just write very simple poetry’
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‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
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‘Late Night with the Devil’ review: A deft satire on the price of success
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Watch: In ‘The Big Cigar’, the Black Panther founder flees America through a fake movie