Women's Rights
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Wearing sindoor is duty of married Hindu women, says Madhya Pradesh court
The court made the remarks while hearing a petition of a man seeking restoration of his rights as husband under the Hindu Marriage Act.
Scroll Staff
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Delhi HC hears plea against notification requiring husband’s NOC for women to use maiden name
The High Court has asked the Centre to respond to the petition, which describes the rule as ‘patently discriminatory, arbitrary and unreasonable’.
Scroll Staff
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Anger, disquiet among women at the backlash against the ‘mothers of Nagaland’
Tribal groups opposed to reservation for women in civic bodies have denounced the Naga Mothers’ Association, a respected feminist group, as ‘unmandated’.
Rokibuz Zaman
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Maharashtra ruling alliance accused of insulting state by placing Shivaji-style headgear on PM Modi
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Football: Sunil Chhetri’s legacy goes beyond the playing field
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Constitution, cows, rations: Why Dalits in UP want to vote out the BJP
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World beaters: Indian table tennis players mark an unprecedented rise with some big wins
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Why there should be no place for a ‘Brahmin conference’ at Indian universities
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SC stays Nagaland order cancelling local body polls with 33% quota for women
The elections were scheduled to be held on May 16, but the government decided not to hold them following protests against the reservation by tribal groups.
Scroll Staff
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In Nagaland, tribal groups force cancellation of civic polls with reservations for women – yet again
They claim quotas violate the special protections afforded to the state under Article 371(A) of the Constitution.
Rokibuz Zaman
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Why has the West always been threatened by female nudity?
For centuries, women’s uncovered and ‘promiscuous’ bodies have been seen as the originator of sin – the cause of anything from earthquakes to wars.
Victoria Bateman, The Conversation
Video
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Watch: Meet Figaro, the curious cat who loves to ‘help’ her human making pottery
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Watch: Messi, the dog from ‘Anatomy of a Fall’, walks the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival
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Video: Being Muslim in today’s India
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Watch: Massive rainstorm hits Mumbai, strong winds knock down trees, damage cars
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‘Barking news’: Woman turns journalist to ‘report’ on mischiefs and complaints by her pet dogs
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Climate disasters in Pakistan have left women more vulnerable than men
Gender norms, traditional values and societal constraints that lead to gender inequity have aggravated the plight of poor women.
Farahnaz Zahidi
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Single women and widows in Afghanistan are struggling to find their next meal under the Taliban
The incidence of hunger has increased for both men and women, but women without husbands are being pushed into more extreme poverty.
Nitya Rao, The Conversation
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Virginity test on woman in custody is unconstitutional, says Delhi High Court
The court was hearing a petition by Sister Sephy questioning her virginity test when she was an accused in the 1992 Sister Abhaya murder case.
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The Reel
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‘It Ends With Us’ trailer: Blake Lively stars in drama about an abusive relationship
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‘Thalaimai Seyalagam’ review: Overcooked and unsavoury
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‘Kartam Bhugtam’ review: Lots of sowing but little reaping
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‘Baahubali: Crown of Blood’ review: More of the same, only in animation
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‘IF’ review: Film about ‘imaginary friends’ is low on imagination
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Frene Ginwala (1932-2023): The Parsi who left an indelible mark on South Africa’s Constitution
The African National Congress leader became the first democratic speaker in the country’s National Assembly in 1994.
Shireen Hassim, The Conversation
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Opinion: A multipronged assault on women’s rights is underway around the world
Spain blocking a website that provides women with information on reproductive rights was in violation of women’s digital rights as well as right to information.
Aintzane Márquez, Thomson Reuters Foundation
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UN Security Council urges Taliban to reverse restrictions on women in Afghanistan
Last week, the insurgent group had banned women from attending universities and working for non-governmental organisations.
Scroll Staff
The Field
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Football, Euro 2024: Borussia Dortmund’s Mats Hummels misses cut as Germany squad announced
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Boxing, Olympics 2024: Parveen Hooda set to lose Paris berth after breaking anti-doping rule
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Football, Euro 2024: N’Golo Kante named in France squad for tournament in Germany
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Hockey, FIH Pro League: How Sukhjeet Singh overcame physical and mental battles to earn India spot
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IPL 2024: Sunrisers Hyderabad through to playoffs after match against Gujarat Titans gets washed out