Gender Rights
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Maharashtra Cabinet makes mother’s name mandatory in government documents
The order will be implemented from May 1.
Scroll Staff
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Cannot order reservations for ‘third gender’ in government jobs, education: Maharashtra tribunal
The quasi-judicial body said that the state is obliged to take more meaningful steps to include trans people in mainstream society.
Scroll Staff
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Madras High Court ruling on wife’s right to family asset holds significance for Pakistani women
Though the law protects and secures women’s property ownership, there is no legal framework recognising 'joint matrimonial property’.
Umer A Ranjha, Dawn.com
Trending
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The real reason why Modi says what he does – Hindu India accepts it
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The Assam voter who no longer supports the BJP because of the CAA
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BJP’s street-fighters in coastal Karnataka want a share in power
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Lok Sabha polls: Ladakh MP rallies supporters after BJP drops him from candidate list
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For better or for worse? Shifts in gender norms in India – in 12 charts
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Everyone has right to choose their gender identity, says Rajasthan High Court
The petitioner had undergone gender reassignment surgery to transition into a male and wanted his service records to reflect the change.
Scroll Staff
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‘Essentialism’ explained: The ideas being used to justify gender differences and fixed identities
‘Essentialism’ suggests that each kind of thing has an “essence”, which requires it to maintain its distinctness by acting in a way that is true to its nature.
Stan van Hooft, The Conversation
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Women should be able to go out at any time in an ideal society, says Kerala High Court
The court was hearing a petition by a group of women students challenging a notification barring them from going out of their hostel after 9.30 pm.
Scroll Staff
Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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‘Absolute freedom not good for society,’ university tells Kerala HC on restrictions on girl students
The High Court is hearing a plea challenging curfew hours for women students staying at the hostel of the Government Medical College in Kozhikode.
Scroll Staff
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‘Nothing but patriarchy’: Kerala HC on restrictions on girl students in Kozhikode Medical College
A group of students have challenged a notification barring girls from going out of their hostel after 9.30 pm.
Scroll Staff
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On July 7, will India finally vote in favour of the queer community at a key UN meeting?
Member countries will decide on renewing the mandate of the independent expert on sexual orientation and gender identity.
Arvind Narrain
The Reel
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Watch: In ‘The Big Cigar’, the Black Panther founder flees America through a fake movie
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ review: A feelgood entertainer about young love and old ties
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In ‘Tahader Katha’, the many partitions endured by a freedom fighter
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Watch: Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ trailer
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Start the week with a film: A legend returns in ‘Bob Marley: One Love’
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Need time to consider long term implications of women cadets in NDA, Centre tells Supreme Court
The Centre justified its decision to restrict the intake of women cadets in the National Defence Academy to 19 per batch saying it was based on sound rationale.
Scroll Staff
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Admitting women is just the first step. Is the NDA really ready for female cadets?
This is an opportunity to reimagine the all-male culture of the armed forces. A top-down approach, blind to embedded gender inequalities, will serve no purpose.
Prerna Dhoop & Vandana Dhoop
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‘We gave girls hope’: SC refuses to change order allowing women to appear for defence exam this year
The Centre had requested the court to hold off admissions in the current academic year.
Scroll Staff
The Field
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Archery, World Cup Stage I: Men’s recurve team reach final; Priyansh, Vennam in compound semis
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Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24: Mumbai City win dramatic semi-final first leg against FC Goa
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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: India clinch medals in men’s javelin, discus and 1500m on opening day
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Boundaries and impact: The imbalance in IPL 2024 shows it is not a good time to be a bowler
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IPL 2024: Delhi Capitals hold their nerve to beat Gujarat Titans in a high-scoring thriller