Gender Discrimination
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Why do Indian women still need their husband’s assent to use their maiden name?
The impugned government notification is violative of fundamental rights guaranteed to women by the Constitution, legal experts told Scroll.
Vineet Bhalla
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‘Wrong at many levels’: UP ban on late-evening coaching for women decried by social media users
The directive is aimed at ensuring the safety of women, the Uttar Pradesh government said.
Scroll Staff
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‘Married daughter remains a daughter’: Karnataka HC quashes discriminatory defence welfare rule
The court set aside a guideline of the Sainik Welfare Board stating that dependent cards could only be given to unmarried daughters of former defence personnel.
Scroll Staff
Trending
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Start the week with a film: Why ‘Manjummel Boys’ was a blockbuster
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Readers’ comments: Article on South Asia’s view of India is ‘horribly biased’
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Ramachandra Guha: How Narendra Modi has undermined the practice of science in India
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The BJP wants an Opposition-free Gujarat. But some are putting up a fight
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‘Knowing we’re mortal gives us purpose’: Nobel laureate Venki Ramakrishnan on his new book
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Twitter disproportionately targeted women for layoffs, alleges lawsuit in US court
The lawsuit, filed in a San Francisco federal court, said that the social media giant laid off 57% of its female workers, compared with 47% of men.
Scroll Staff
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Policies meant to reduce gender discrimination can have the opposite effect in India
If cultural norms are not taken into consideration, the backlash from a patriarchal society can result in unintended consequences for women.
Shreya Khaitan, IndiaSpend.com
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UN report says 4.6 lakh girls were ‘missing’ at birth in India each year from 2013 to 2017
The report also showed that globally, 21% of women are married off under the age of 18, compared to 26.8% in India as per a 2015-’16 survey.
Scroll Staff
Video
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Watch: South Korean band performs Rabindra Sangeet accompanied by traditional Korean instruments
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Watch: This man fused hip-hop with Bharatnatyam to dance to Shakira’s ‘Hips Don’t Lie’
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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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Ending early marriage in India will take more than legal action – it needs real belief in equality
Child marriages occur because girls are usually less valued than boys, notes a new UNFPA report.
Poonam Muttreja
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Even after they’re dead, male celebrities earn more than their women counterparts
Michael Jackson, Elvis Presley and Charles Schultz (of ‘Peanuts’ fame) consistently dominate the top positions on the Dead Rich List.
Ruth Penfold-Mounce, The Conversation
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UP: Man finds newborn girl buried alive in pot while digging grave for his own daughter
Bareilly Police are trying to find the baby’s parents.
Scroll Staff
The Reel
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Watch: Manoj Bajpayee’s hundredth movie ‘Bhaiyya Ji’ is a revenge drama
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Start the week with a film: Why ‘Manjummel Boys’ was a blockbuster
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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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Sakshi Mishra did not run away only for love – but also to escape discrimination at home
The story of the woman in the viral video is a reminder of the everyday patriarchy that girls in India grow up with.
Aarefa Johari
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At FC Basel gala, women’s team sells tombola tickets while men get 3-course meal: Reports
The women’s team members were not invited to attend the gala, which the club later attributed to a lack of space.
Scroll Staff
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Beyond denuclearisation: The world also needs to examine women’s lives in North Korea
Living as a woman in North Korea can be psychologically and physically gruelling, testimonies of defectors reveal.
Hyun-Joo Lim, The Conversation
The Field
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Boxing, Asian U22 & Youth C’ships: Brijesh Tamta, Aryan Hooda shine as India bag five gold medals
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Olympics, Athletics: India’s men’s and women’s 4x400m relay teams make the cut for Paris Games 2024
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IPL 2024: Kolkata Knight Riders move to the top spot after comfortable win over Lucknow Super Giants
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IPL 2024: Ravindra Jadeja stars with all-round performance in Chennai’s win over Punjab
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Women’s T20 World Cup: India to face Pakistan on October 6 as ICC announce tournament schedule