India isn’t allocating enough public resources to prevent violence against women

An analysis of budget data shows that India underspends on five key schemes for preventing gender-based violence and on supporting survivors of violence.

Shruti Ambast, IndiaSpend.com

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Ayushmita Samal, IndiaSpend.com

· Jan 31, 2023 · 07:30 pm

Don’t organise events without police permission, Delhi University tells colleges

It issued the advisory two weeks after a group of men scaled the boundary walls of Miranda House college and allegedly harassed women students.

Scroll Staff

· Oct 28, 2022 · 01:23 pm

Sexual harassment complaint is invalid if woman was wearing a ‘provocative dress’, says Kerala court

The court made the observation while granting bail to author Civic Chandran, who was booked for allegedly molesting women twice.

Scroll Staff

· Aug 17, 2022 · 12:40 pm

Girls should know how to draw a ‘tangible line’ to avoid sexual harassment, says JNU circular

The Jawaharlal Nehru University Students’ Union has said that the circular seeks to blame the person who was harassed.

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· Dec 28, 2021 · 12:21 pm

NHRC issues notice to Centre, states seeking reports on procedures to tackle sexual assault cases

It also asked for reports on the status of the Nirbhaya Fund including details about availability of the money and the amount spent during the last three years.

Scroll Staff

· Dec 03, 2019 · 09:48 am

Not all Delhi women can access the jobs they’d like – but Kejriwal’s free travel plan could help

Affordable and safe means of travel could open up better opportunities in education, jobs and public spaces.

Asiya Islam, IndiaSpend.com

· Jun 13, 2019 · 01:30 pm

Harassment and hate: What women cycling in Pakistan face

The photograph of a white woman riding a bike in Peshawar is being hailed as a sign of progressiveness in the country. But that’s hardly the real picture.

Noor Rahman, Dawn.com

· Nov 24, 2018 · 09:30 pm

India’s all-female police stations are encouraging women to report crimes, finds study

As of 2013, there were 479 such police stations in the country.

Ananya Bhattacharya, qz.com

· Nov 16, 2018 · 01:30 pm

#MeToo has changed how Indian women use technology to fight injustice – but there’s more to be done

Three researchers say a right to technology is key to fighting violence against women in the 21st century.

Ayona Datta, The Conversation

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Nabeela Ahmed, The Conversation

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Rakhi Tripathi, The Conversation

· Oct 28, 2018 · 01:30 pm

In Jaipur, an all-female biker squad hopes to keep the streets safe for women

‘We feel safe when we see the female patrols.’

Louise Donovan

· Oct 18, 2018 · 11:30 am

National Commission for Women rejects report on India being the most dangerous country for women

The NCW said that some countries ranked after India are places where women are not allowed to speak in public.

Scroll Staff

· Jun 26, 2018 · 06:42 pm

Maneka Gandhi writes to Bollywood producers to comply with the Sexual Harassment at Workplace Act

The Union Minister urged the producers to provide a “safe, secure and inclusive work environment” for the women.

Scroll Staff

· Dec 15, 2017 · 05:38 pm