Women's Rights
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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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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
Trending
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Why a celebrated Russian artist chose to become an Indian citizen
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Watch: Comedian imagines Karan Johar explaining ‘Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani’ roles to cast
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Counterview: What Arundhati Roy and the secular intelligentsia get wrong about Modi’s India
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When Dev Anand was mistaken for a taxi driver
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A celebrity fitness instructor offers five rules of fitness for everyone
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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
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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
Video
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Watch: When cricket legend Kapil Dev got ‘kidnapped’ for a streaming platform’s World Cup 2023 ad
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Watch: Musician uses AI to make Lata Mangeshkar, Sonu Nigam, Shreya Ghoshal and others sing together
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Watch: Models flaunt duct tape dress, post-it suit, and other symbols of fast-paced life
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Watch: Riders stranded upside down after amusement park ride malfunctions in Ontario, Canada
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Watch: A capella group sings mashup of a song from ‘Roja’ in three different languages
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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.
Scroll Staff
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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
The Reel
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Watch: Faith is put to the test in coming-of-age film ‘Bhagwan Bharose’
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‘Mission Raniganj’ trailer: Akshay Kumar stars in film about a mine rescue mission
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When Dev Anand was mistaken for a taxi driver
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Start the week with a film: KG George’s ‘Irakal’ is a singular study of a psycho
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Watch: Marathi series ‘Shantit Kranti’ gets a second season
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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
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New right-wing government in Italy threatens access to abortion
Although Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said she would not would not change Italy’s abortion laws, women’s rights campaigners fear new restrictions could follow.
Joanna Gill, Thomson Reuters Foundation
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By banning female students in universities, Taliban is hindering Afghanistan’s economic recovery
The Taliban needs to realise that women’s education is a fundamental right and that it is in its own interest to facilitate the academic access of women.
Akanksha Khullar
The Field
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India at Asian Games, Sept 26: Dressage team wins first-ever gold; sailors pocket silver, bronze
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Watch, Asian Games: Men’s 10m air rifle team wins India’s first gold medal in Hangzhou
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India at Asian Games, Sept 26 schedule: Shooting, boxing, hockey continues
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Watch, Asian Games: Indian rowers add to tally with two bronze medals
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Watch, highlights: Indian women’s cricket team win the Asian Games gold after win over Sri Lanka