Violence Against Women
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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
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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
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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
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Husna Bai: The tawaif who made Hindustani music a respectable profession for women artists
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‘Do Aur Do Pyaar’ review: Adultery saga has a maths problem
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Carnatic music: Violinist L Subramaniam’s new book looks at the 18th-century masters
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Is the 2024 Lok Sabha election India’s last chance before the point of no return?
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‘Saffronisation of Doordarshan’: After DD News unveils new logo, social media users express alarm
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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
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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
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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
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Watch: Unbelievable scenes of flooding in Dubai airport, streets, and malls after heavy rain in UAE
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Indian elections: How secure is the EVM-VVPAT process?
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Watch: Footballers of Indian clubs walk out on the pitch with dogs to get them adopted
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Watch: Dogs wag their tails to ‘conduct’ classical music orchestra
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Watch: Glimpses of Indian singer Sid Sriram’s debut performance at Coachella 2024
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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
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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
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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
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‘Do Aur Do Pyaar’ review: Adultery saga has a maths problem
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‘Love Sex Aur Dhokha 2’ review: Laboured and barely provocative
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‘Civil War’ review: An urgent film about a barely-distant future
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Watch: ‘The Broken News’ returns for a second season
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ trailer: A teenager bonds with her grandparents during a summer vacation
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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
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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
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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
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Wrestling, Asian Olympic Qualifiers: Deepak Punia, Sujeet Kalkal fail to make weigh-ins in time
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Chess, Candidates 2024: Gukesh Dommaraju picks up win to become joint-leader with two rounds to go
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Hockey: Salima Tete 2.0 – a speedster who is adding confidence and creativity to her improving game
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IPL 2024: Suryakumar, bowlers help Mumbai Indians seal thriller against Punjab Kings
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Cricket: Meg Lanning opens up about struggle with food and exercise that led to her early retirement