West Bengal: Man dies after woman he allegedly raped and set on fire grabs him

The woman is being treated for her burn injuries.

Scroll Staff

· Mar 06, 2019 · 01:01 pm

Video: Three women share their chilling stories of ‘khatna’ or female genital mutilation

On International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation, watch these moving stories from women who were subjected to this horrifying practice.

Scroll Staff

· Feb 06, 2018 · 04:00 pm

Video: Three Indian women share their chilling stories of ‘khatna’ or female genital cutting

"You're not supposed to have 'haraam ki boti' in you."

Scroll Staff

· Feb 19, 2017 · 10:00 am

Bengaluru molestation and beyond: Not just safety measures – we need a new way of looking at women

Why is it that females are only considered safe when accompanied by vetted men, segregated from men, or armed?

Mrinal Pande

· Jan 16, 2017 · 08:00 am

Pakistani women invite men to "beat" them in this UN video. It's a strong message, even if 'copied'

Some say the UN’s “Beat Me” is not every different creatively from the #TryBeatingMeLightly campaign.

Scroll Staff

· Nov 25, 2016 · 02:00 pm

BJP expels Parul University founder Jayesh Patel after student accuses him of rape

A Mumbai-based model who once studied at the institute said she was also tortured mentally and physically by the party leader.

Scroll Staff

· Jun 22, 2016 · 10:45 am

Islamic State burns 19 Yazidi women alive for refusing to have sex with fighters in Iraq

The women were set on fire in iron cages in front of hundreds of people, an eyewitness said.

Scroll Staff

· Jun 07, 2016 · 08:09 am

Sixteen-year-old reportedly gangraped by more than 30 men in Rio de Janeiro

Local police have identified four suspects and are looking for the other perpetrators, which also includes the teenager's boyfriend.

Scroll Staff

· May 28, 2016 · 11:01 am

Activists want censor board to add ‘violence against women’ category to film certification

Frame Her Right is meeting Censor Board chief Pahlaj Nihalani next week to press its case.

Scroll Staff

· Dec 16, 2015 · 06:11 pm

Why South Africa can be accused of hating its young women

On November 25 each year, South Africa launches its annual 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children campaign. Gender-based violence remains a massive challenge.

Susan Goldstein, The Conversation

· Nov 23, 2015 · 11:30 pm

Pakistan could take lessons from Indian civil society in dealing with crimes against women

Indian voters have transformed the politics around rape. Pakistanis should follow.

Ammara Ahmad

· Oct 05, 2014 · 12:30 pm

False dowry case problem is overblown, there is still one death every hour

The data suggests that the problem is concentrated in three states. Rajasthan has 60% of all cases in India.

Sahil Bhalla

· Jul 04, 2014 · 07:55 am