Women's Movement
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Iranian women burning their hijabs are striking at a key symbol of the Islamic Republic
Forcing women to wear the veil was way for the regime to create a visualisation of a supposed homogeneous Islamic state.
Zahra Khosroshahi, The Conversation
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How the overturning of Roe vs Wade leaves a mark on teaching feminism in India
It is a reminder that rights have a shelf life and that the forces which discredited the landmark judgement are similarly at work against the women’s movement.
Rina Kashyap & Anjali Bhatia
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Why books by social media influencers about feminism (or self-help?) seem so similar to one another
Popular feminist books are often designed to appeal to younger readers, rather than those well versed in feminist theory.
Rebecca Wray, The Conversation
Trending
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Kotak firm’s Rs 60 crore donation to BJP coincided with crucial RBI decisions on Kotak Mahindra Bank
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Bharti group’s Rs 150 crore bond donation to BJP coincided with Modi government’s telecom U-turn
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‘The Goat Life’ review: A protracted saga of suffering and survival
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How the brain’s clock speeds up around middle age can determine future health and dementia
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When an emperor came calling on a newly independent India to learn from its early successes
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Kerala: Muslim body expels Rehana Fathima from community after she tried to enter Sabarimala temple
The Kerala Muslim Jama’ath Council said the activist had ‘no right to use a Muslim name’ as she had also participated in the ‘kiss of love’ protest.
Scroll Staff
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No more ‘leaning in’: The modern myth of super-women who can ‘have it all’ is holding us all back
Stop telling women that gender is no longer a barrier if they just work hard enough.
Melissa Yoong, The Conversation
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Rahul Gandhi urges Narendra Modi to ensure passage of Women’s Reservation Bill in Monsoon Session
The BJP accused the Congress of supporting those who were opposed to the bill.
Scroll Staff
Video
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Watch: Footballers give their jackets to young player escorts amidst heavy rain in New York City
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Caught on camera: Supermarket floor collapses, shopper falls through it
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‘Look at my wonderful costume’: Actor Anne Hathaway reacts to scenes from some of her popular movies
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Watch: Chef makes life-sized pencil and sharpener entirely from chocolate
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Watch: Musicians from Kerala perform their version of the iconic 1985 song ‘We Are The World’
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A bad date or something worse? The Aziz Ansari episode forces a rethink on the MeToo movement
The article containing allegations against the comedian has coincided with the ongoing debate on sexual harassment in Hollywood.
Soumya Rao
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‘I did not know about Weinstein’s crimes’: Meryl Streep responds to Rose McGowan’s Twitter attack
Other actresses also responded to the ‘Charmed’ star’s tweet panning the Golden Globes’ black-dress protest.
Scroll Staff
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List naming and shaming alleged sexual harassers in Indian universities sparks a debate
Some feminists worry that these anonymous accusations lack context and ‘answerability’.
Scroll Staff
The Reel
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‘Amar Singh Chamkila’ trailer: Diljit Dosanjh plays the slain Punjabi singer in Imtiaz Ali’s biopic
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Premiere date announced for Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Heeramandi’
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‘The Goat Life’ review: A protracted saga of suffering and survival
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The secret ingredient of Pratik Gandhi’s success: ‘Salt to taste’
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‘Bade Miyan Chote Miyan’ trailer: Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff team up for action thriller
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#MeToo: There is power in speaking and being heard, and every enraged voice counts
The hashtag protest against sexual harassment confronts a problem that is global in scale, and mounts a powerful digital feminist challenge.
Shilpa Phadke
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Full text: Sonia Gandhi asks Modi to use BJP’s Lok Sabha majority to pass Women’s Reservation Bill
The Congress president wrote to the prime minister and assured her party’s support for the legislation.
Scroll Staff
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Why American women are dressing up in attire from Margaret Atwood’s ‘The Handmaids Tale’
Troupes of women in flowing red capes are turning up all over the country to remind us that reproductive rights are under threat.
Cordelia Freeman, The Conversation
The Field
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Athletics: Neeraj Chopra to open his 2024 season at Doha Diamond League in May
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Badminton, Spain Masters Super 300: PV Sindhu wins opening match; Indian men’s singles campaign ends
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Captain’s log: The Indian Premier League has become a grooming ground for new captains
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IPL 2024: Record-breaking Sunrisers Hyderabad beat Mumbai Indians for first win of the season
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IPL 2024: ‘That’s some serious hitting’ – Reactions as Sunrisers Hyderabad set new tournament record