Married for dowry and abandoned, ‘NRI brides’ are caught between international and domestic laws

With immigration status in wealthy countries, these men seem like a catch. But they ditch their new brides after getting money to fund their lives abroad.

Safina Nabi

· Nov 07, 2022 · 06:30 am

Maharashtra women’s panel sends notice to Sambhaji Bhide for having asked reporter to wear bindi

The Hindutva leader told the journalist that he would not speak to her as she was not wearing a bindi.

Scroll Staff

· Nov 03, 2022 · 04:23 pm

Those conducting two-finger test on women who have been raped will be held guilty of misconduct: SC

The test, which is banned, is used to determine if a woman is habituated to sexual intercourse by checking whether her vaginal opening is narrow or broad.

Scroll Staff

· Oct 31, 2022 · 12:59 pm

Sanitary pads on trains? An online debate in China reflects men’s ignorance about menstruation

Social media commentary about the sale of menstrual products on trains is a glimpse into modern feminist debates in the country.

Chi Zhang, The Conversation

· Oct 28, 2022 · 09:30 pm

Hijab debate: In Iran and in India, Muslim women are fighting for control of their bodies

Hindutva supporters are deceptively using the Iran protests to justify their attempt to ‘secularise’ the public image of Muslim women.

Apoorvanand

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Alishan Jafri

· Oct 02, 2022 · 06:30 am

Understanding context: Why liberals support hijab in India but oppose it in Iran

Specific historical and socio-political contexts are important when trying to understand the demonstrations about the veil in each country.

Debangana Chatterjee

· Sep 30, 2022 · 06:30 am

Iran is using facial recognition technology to target women who break the hijab law

Activists protesting the death of Mahsa Amini raise concerns about privacy violations and the potential for profiling and discrimination.

Sanam Mahoozi, Thomson Reuters Foundation

· Sep 23, 2022 · 02:40 pm

Explainer: The far-reaching consequences of the US Supreme Court verdict overturning abortion rights

Abortions are more common among poor women and women of colour. In states that limit abortions, women are more likely to suffer negative health consequences.

Linda C McClain, The Conversation

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Nicole Huberfeld, The Conversation

· Jun 25, 2022 · 11:00 am

Supreme Court declares 12 women officers eligible for permanent commission

The court also asked the Army to protect the officials’ financial and other service benefits.

Scroll Staff

· Dec 07, 2021 · 01:27 pm

Indian Army agrees to grant permanent commission to 11 women after Supreme Court warning

The court asked the Army to implement the order within three weeks.

Scroll Staff

· Nov 12, 2021 · 04:37 pm

Women will be standing in my position in 40 years, says Indian Army chief

MM Naravane also said that he was sure that women would perform better than their male counterparts.

Scroll Staff

· Oct 29, 2021 · 02:38 pm

39 women Army officers get permanent commission after winning legal battle in SC

A total of 72 women officers had approached the Supreme Court after they were denied permanent commission.

Scroll Staff

· Oct 22, 2021 · 09:08 pm