Women's Movement
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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
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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
Trending
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Certainly got across how I felt: England spinner Bess spoke to Root about his treatment in India
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India is running out of oxygen, Covid-19 patients are dying – because the government wasted time
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‘Daddy changed the world’: Heartwarming video of George Floyd’s daughter goes viral on social media
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India’s decision to liberalise vaccine sales likely to push up prices – and block access to millions
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Mamata's cash-transfer state earns her tremendous support – but also generates resentment
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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
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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
Video
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Caught on camera: Mobile phone catches fire inside man’s bag
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Lockdown fear: Migrant workers rush home from Delhi, Maharashtra
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UP Covid-19 crisis: Patient’s relative blocks Lucknow CMO’s car to request treatment
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‘Vaccine stock is over’: Watch Mumbai police’s announcement at Bandra Kurla vaccination centre
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Watch: How the ‘prone position’ helps improve oxygen flow in Covid-19 patients
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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
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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
The Reel
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Watch: The first seven minutes of action adventure ‘Mortal Kombat’
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Pakistani YouTubers to release a Pashto version of blockbuster Turkish show ‘Dirilis: Ertugrul’
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In documentary ‘Bela’, a timeless dance and the pressures of the present
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‘LOL Hasse Toh Phasse’ trailer: Ten comedians compete for a Rs 25-lakh prize
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Ajay Devgn to make web series debut in remake of British show ‘Luther’
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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
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Catchy music video? No, it's actually a protest against the lack of equal rights for Saudi women
When music gets the message across louder than demonstrations.
Scroll Staff
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Women in West Bengal are drumming up a movement to revive a traditional percussion instrument
Despite long neglect, the dhak might be getting a new lease on life.
Rajeshwari Sharma
The Field
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IPL 2021: Amit Mishra stars as Delhi Capitals beat Mumbai Indians by 6 wickets in Chennai
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Roger Federer is my idol, want to be like him, says Olympic-bound Indian shooter Mairaj Ahmad Khan
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Former hockey journalist and statistician BG Joshi dies aged 66 due to Covid-19
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IPL 2021, DC vs MI as it happened: Delhi Capitals end of run of defeats against Mumbai Indians
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Watch: ‘It’s not fair if success is guaranteed just for few clubs’ – Pep Guardiola on Super League