‘Female genital cutting violates women’s right to privacy,’ says Supreme Court

The bench said the practice was solely used to make a woman more appealing to her husband.

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· Jul 30, 2018 · 10:07 pm

Female genital cutting: Bodily integrity of a woman can’t be infringed upon, says SC

The court was hearing a petition seeking a complete ban on the practice.

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· Jul 09, 2018 · 02:18 pm

Centre wants stricter Supreme Court guidelines on female genital cutting, an offence under IPC

The court was hearing a public interest litigation filed by advocate Sunita Tiwari seeking a ban on the practice.

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· Apr 21, 2018 · 12:27 pm

There’s no data on female genital cutting in India, Women and Child Development Ministry tells SC

The ministry’s affidavit to the top court contradicts WCD Minister Maneka Gandhi’s earlier stand.

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· Dec 28, 2017 · 10:11 am

Why has Delhi not used the Nirbhaya Fund to set up One Stop Centres to help women who face violence?

These facilities were supposed to provide temporary shelter and offer medical, legal and psychological assistance to women victims of violence.

Abhishek Dey

· Sep 22, 2017 · 12:30 pm

Kerala government promises action against clinics performing female genital cutting

Several Islamic scholars and political parties have denounced the practice.

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· Sep 01, 2017 · 12:30 pm

Maharashtra: 19 female foetuses found dumped in Sangli district

The police made the discovery during an investigation into the death of a pregnant woman from a local village.

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· Mar 06, 2017 · 09:11 am

Is ‘she’s sexy when she’s dead’ the only way noir writers can depict crimes against women?

When will writers stop serving readers and, instead, think about the women who become victims?

Neha Bhatt

· Feb 25, 2017 · 05:30 am

Are India’s all-women police stations helping to combat gender violence?

Fear of mistreatment at the hands of the nation’s vastly male police force has long been a barrier for women reporting violent crimes. But change may be afoot.

Preeti Jha

· Nov 03, 2016 · 12:30 pm

Salman Khan’s rape comment was insensitive and unfortunate, says Aamir Khan

The 'Dangal' actor's reaction is the first of its kind to come from a well-known Bollywood personality on the issue.

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· Jul 04, 2016 · 02:56 pm

Study: Sexual violence routinely used as a weapon in conflict zones across South Asia

In Kashmir and Balochistan, Chhattisgarh and Nepal, sexual violence is used with impunity to subjugate women, say researchers.

Menaka Rao

· May 23, 2016 · 12:45 pm

Domestic violence may be the cause of one-tenth of all infant deaths in India

Direct trauma to the foetus while the mother is pregnant is just one of many ways in which domestic violence could lead to child death.

Akshat Rathi, qz.com

· Oct 30, 2015 · 09:30 pm