Women's Safety
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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 & Ayushmita Samal, IndiaSpend.com
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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
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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
Trending
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Mauritian Bhojpuri is being dressed in Hindu nationalist robes – and I’m in mourning
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Young professionals are fleeing crisis-hit Pakistan in hope of a better future
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Toddler says she didn’t like ‘Pathaan’, Shah Rukh Khan posts video with a promise to work harder
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Watch: ‘3 Idiots’ stars Aamir Khan, Sharman Joshi, R Madhavan comically reunite to promote new film
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‘Class’ review: An immersive and revealing show about privilege
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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.
Scroll Staff
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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
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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
Video
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Toddler says she didn’t like ‘Pathaan’, Shah Rukh Khan posts video with a promise to work harder
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Watch: TV host Ellen DeGeneres surprised with marriage vow renewal ceremony by wife Portia de Rossi
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Watch: This dog was taking a ride on the roof of a car in Bengaluru
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Eco India: Why are sparrows continuing to disappear from Indian cities?
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Watch: Adele moved to tears as fan shows up with picture of his late wife to her Las Vegas show
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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
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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
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#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, Nabeela Ahmed, The Conversation & Rakhi Tripathi, The Conversation
The Reel
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Start the week with a film: Horses and a quietly thumping heart in ‘The Rider’
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‘Class’ review: An immersive and revealing show about privilege
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‘Jehanabad – Of Love & War’ review: A heavily spiced account of an audacious jailbreak
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‘Almost Pyaar with DJ Mohabbat’ review: A throbbing musical about forbidden passion
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‘Faraaz’ review: A shallow exploration of 2016 Dhaka terror attack
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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
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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
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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
The Field
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Fitness watch: Do you get shin splints after running? Here's how to avoid them
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Political overreach, government control, low scrutiny: The challenge of reforming Indian sports
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Fantasy football: Stressful or fun – is it the enjoyable hobby it was meant to be?
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Chamari Athapaththu column: Sri Lanka have never been as confident as we are ahead of this World Cup
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Premier League: Jurgen Klopp on Liverpool’s poor run of form – ‘I have no words for it’