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Poonam Muttreja
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Instead of raising women’s marriage age, here are six things India should do to curb child marriage
The proposed legislation to raise the legal marriage age for girls to 21 years can have several harmful consequences.
Poonam Muttreja, Alok Vajpeyi & Martand Kaushik
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Why India needs to impart comprehensive sexuality education in its schools now more than ever
Misconceptions and lack of resources amid the pandemic have pushed adolescent girls to adopt unscientific menstrual hygiene practices.
Poonam Muttreja
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As India turns 74, it must realise coercive two-child norm isn’t best way to stabilise population
If a women’s needs for family planning and sexual and reproductive healthcare are met, this will happen naturally.
Poonam Muttreja
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When an emperor came calling on a newly independent India to learn from its early successes
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How the high demand for coaching classes reflects India’s employment and economic distress
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Bharti group’s Rs 150 crore bond donation to BJP coincided with Modi government’s telecom U-turn
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Kotak firm’s Rs 60 crore donation to BJP coincided with crucial RBI decisions on Kotak Mahindra Bank
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‘Crew’ review: A sexy, funny and honest airline heist movie
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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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India’s best population strategy? Ensure women have the right to limit their families
When women lack control over their own fertility decisions, they become collateral damage in the event of a coercive population policy.
Poonam Muttreja
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Trump's Global Gag Order will stop US-funded NGOs from providing legal abortion services in India
Studies have shown that the policy, in the past, has resulted in an increase in abortions around the world.
Poonam Muttreja
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Watch: Comedian sings Ed Sheeran song in the style of artists ranging from Sonu Nigam to Kumar Sanu
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Watch: Woman holds abdominal plank position for over four and half hours
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Watch: Kuno National Park posts video to celebrate cheetah cub Mukhi’s first birthday
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Watch: Migrant workers travel in train toilet owing to unavailability of seats
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Watch: PTI posts video accusing male ANI reporter of assaulting and abusing its woman journalist