Vatican rejects appeal of Kerala nun Lucy Kalappura, who was expelled from her congregation

Kalappura, who participated in the protests against rape-accused former Bishop Franco Mulakkal, was expelled in August for her lifestyle choices.

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· Oct 17, 2019 · 08:06 pm

Saudi Arabia to allow women to serve in senior positions in the armed forces

Women can now serve as first soldier, corporal, deputy sergeant and sergeant, the foreign ministry said.

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· Oct 10, 2019 · 09:33 pm

Why feminist Simone de Beauvoir’s critique of the ‘strong woman image’ stands true even today

The sobriquet is often used as the bait to coax women into carrying the mental load, the double burden, the third shift – out of love.

Kate Kirkpatrick, Aeon.com

· Sep 28, 2019 · 05:30 pm

‘I just want to see him in jail’: Muslim women are using the new triple talaq law to get justice

In the month since instantaneous divorce was criminalised, dozens of cases have been filed against Muslim men across India.

Aarefa Johari

· Sep 04, 2019 · 09:00 am

Now, Saudi women won’t need male guardian’s approval to travel

According to new royal decree, a passport can be issued to any citizen and permission is not needed to travel for anyone above 21 years of age.

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· Aug 02, 2019 · 07:58 am

Anti-abortion laws: What poet Adrienne Rich wrote in anger in her 1996 book ‘Of Woman Born’

The poet gave up her verses to write with anger and vehemence on the institutionalisation of motherhood in this book of essays.

Radhika Oberoi

· Jun 09, 2019 · 05:30 pm

French Football gets its first female top-flight referee, but the federation scores an own goal

Frappart becoming the first woman to referee a match in Ligue 1 is significant, but also somewhat paradoxical.

Jonathan Ervine, The Conversation

· Apr 29, 2019 · 08:37 pm

Supreme Court allows plea seeking women’s entry into mosques ‘because of Sabarimala verdict’

A bench headed by Justice SA Bobde issued a notice to the Centre based on a plea submitted by a couple in Pune.

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· Apr 16, 2019 · 01:31 pm

Declare bans on entry of women into mosques unconstitutional: Muslim couple’s plea in SC

The couple said the prohibitions violate several articles of the Constitution.

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· Apr 15, 2019 · 07:31 pm

Vote against hate in Lok Sabha elections, urge women marching for change in Delhi

Women marched for change in several cities across India on Thursday.

Vijayta Lalwani

· Apr 05, 2019 · 07:30 am

‘I have no one here’: Why Pakistani wives of former Kashmiri militants long for home

As a new policy to rehabilitate militants is drafted, these women are a reminder of what went wrong with the old.

Safwat Zargar

· Mar 17, 2019 · 09:00 am

Women officers to be granted permanent commission in all 10 branches of Army

The government had earlier approved the same for the Air Force, where all branches including fighter pilots are open for women officers.

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· Mar 06, 2019 · 09:15 am