Violence Against Women
-
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
-
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
-
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
-
‘Heeramandi’ review: Lahore Luxe tawaif saga runs on empty
-
‘Physical building of WhatsApp University’: Satire on viral video of Galgotias University students
-
Why are so many young Indians trading in cryptocurrency, especially in tier-two cities?
-
Shifting goalposts: AIFF chief Kalyan Chaubey needs to come clean on the ISL not having relegation
-
Faltering economy, poor citizens, South Asia’s bully: The reality of India’s global ambitions
-
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
-
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
-
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
-
‘Physical building of WhatsApp University’: Satire on viral video of Galgotias University students
-
Watch: Meet Sparkles, the new avatar of Boston Dynamics’ robot dog with a special costume
-
Watch: Diljit Dosanjh invites young fan on stage, dances with him during his sold-out Vancouver show
-
Watch: School authorities turn classroom into swimming pool to encourage attendance during heatwave
-
Watch: Woman recreates pet parrot’s choreography
-
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
-
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
-
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
-
Watch: In animated prequel, Baahubali and Bhallaladeva unite to defeat the warlord Raktadeva
-
‘Naach Ga Ghuma’ review: Soft landings in saga of a woman and her missing maid
-
‘Heeramandi’ review: Lahore Luxe tawaif saga runs on empty
-
‘The Fall Guy’ review: Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt sparkle in entertaining action comedy
-
‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ trailer: Barry Jenkins directs prequel to 2019 photorealistic animated film
-
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
-
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
-
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
-
IPL 2024: Hyderabad deliver death-bowling masterclass to defeat Rajasthan in last-ball thriller
-
ICC T20 World Cup 2024: Rohit Sharma, Ajit Agarkar on team selection, KL Rahul’s omission and more
-
India tour of Bangladesh: Shafali Verma, Smriti Mandhana guide India to victory in third T20I
-
Hockey, FIH Pro League: Salima Tete to lead Indian women’s team for European leg
-
Badminton, Thomas and Uber Cup 2024: Indian women lose to Japan, men to China in quarter-finals