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‘The Shudra Rebellion’: Kancha Ilaiah Shepherd studies the vital role of oppressed castes in India
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Rape laws
How middle-class women led the movement to demand a change in rape laws in post-Independence India
Manisha Pande
· Nov 20, 2024 · 08:30 am
Criminalising marital rape will uphold the bodily integrity of women, amicus curiae tells Delhi HC
Scroll Staff
· Jan 21, 2022 · 12:48 pm
Pakistan approves chemical castration for rapists, sets up special courts for rape cases
Scroll Staff
· Nov 27, 2020 · 02:44 pm
Bangladesh approves death penalty for rapists. But will this change its culture of impunity?
Faisal Mahmud
· Oct 13, 2020 · 07:30 am
Three steps India should take to ensure that rape survivors actually get justice
Rohan Deshpande
· Oct 04, 2020 · 06:30 am
As India invites bids to create sex offenders registry, concerns about its abuse go unaddressed
Jayshree Bajoria
· Jul 15, 2018 · 01:30 pm
Radical reform: Do harsh rape laws deter justice for some victims?
Girish Shahane
· Jun 08, 2018 · 08:00 am
Rape laws: Why is sexual violence against India’s transgender community not being taken seriously?
Ankita Ramgopal
· Mar 03, 2018 · 06:30 pm
No, NGOs don’t get corrupted by working with the government to bring change
Flavia Agnes
· Apr 01, 2016 · 12:30 pm
