Equal Rights
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Savitribai Phule: The firebrand intellectual who powerfully used the term ‘Dalit’ in her poetry
Her groundbreaking work influenced the struggle for the rights of women, Shudras and Dalits in 19th-century India and into the present.
Christian Lee Novetzke
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US: Thousands take to streets for LGBTQ rights, LA rally turns into ‘Resist March’ against Trump
While the shift in focus was criticised by some community members, the organisers defended the decision saying this was not the year for parades.
Scroll Staff
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Kerala hosts country’s first-ever athletics meet for transgender persons
At least 132 people took part in popular track and field events such as sprint, relay race, shot put and long jump.
Scroll Staff
Trending
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‘Knowing we’re mortal gives us purpose’: Nobel laureate Venki Ramakrishnan on his new book
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‘We are living in perpetual fear’: Prajwal Revanna video leaks spark panic among women in Hassan
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Ramachandra Guha: How Narendra Modi has undermined the practice of science in India
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BJP Karnataka’s online video sparks outrage for ‘demonising Muslims’
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In Amit Shah’s Gandhinagar, three Lok Sabha candidates allege they faced pressure to withdraw
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Odisha to offer social welfare benefits to transgender community: Reuters
The beneficiaries will enjoy free housing, 100 days of paid work annually, pensions and loans to start their own businesses.
Scroll Staff
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From net neutrality to health neutrality: It's time we got serious about universal health coverage
Public health activists need the same overwhelming support as net neutrality advocates in a country where accessibility and quality of healthcare are not uniform.
Kiran Kumbhar
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No intolerance against any community in the country, says CJI TS Thakur
He said he did not want to get involved in the ongoing debate, but insisted that the judiciary protected citizens of ever caste, creed and religion.
Scroll Staff
Video
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Watch: Comedian hilariously mimics different types of announcements at railway stations
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Eco India: A new buzzword for a protein rich animal feed: Insect farming
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Eco India, Episode 259: How future-proof innovations can revolutionize the way we protect nature
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Video: What will it take to bring back peace to Manipur?
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‘Physical building of WhatsApp University’: Satire on viral video of Galgotias University students
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A third wave of feminism is rising – and here's why we need to surf it now
Why it's an exciting time to be a feminist.
Heather Brunskell-Evans, The Conversation
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These four charts show how far India's policewomen still have to go to gain equality
Women have long hours and few facilities, but one of the most glaring problems is how few of them get in.
Mridula Chari
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Why Muslim Americans need to embrace the verdict on gay marriages
A scholar of religions and a TV comedian write a powerful open letter to members of their community.
Reza Aslan and Hasan Minhaj
The Reel
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How actor Shahana Goswami flies under the radar and above the competition
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‘Presumed Innocent’ trailer: Jake Gyllenhaal plays a lawyer accused of murdering his lover
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‘Lampan’ trailer: Marathi series is based on Prakash Narayan Sant’s stories
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Watch: ‘Murder in Mahim’ series is based on Jerry Pinto’s crime novel
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‘Women Of My Billion’ review: What happens when women get talking