Indian Women Struggle To Get Even A Legal Abortion – 2 Articles
Conservative attitudes, poor awareness and misconceptions are major hurdles in getting the reproductive health procedure which is perfectly legal.
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Women, Domestic Violence and the Dangerous Narrative Of ‘Misuse’
In a recent ruling, Justices B. Nagarathna and Kotiswar Singh of the Supreme Court stated that there is a “growing tendency” for women to misuse Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) — their observations risk perpetuating harmful stereotypes about women misusing the legal system.
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From Resistance to Representation: The Journey of Women’s Reservation in Nagaland
The recent passage of The Nagaland Municipal Bill, 2023 in Nagaland, which provides 33% reservation for women in Urban Local Governments, signifies a substantial shift in gender perspectives in the state.
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Lifting the Veil: Women’s Rights Under Islamic Law
This paper attempts to examine the following questions. Does Islam provide for gender equality? To what extent this equality of sexes is found in practice in Islamic societies? Are there any deviations from the scriptural precepts of gender equality? What reformative measures have been undertaken in Muslim countries to improve the status of women by enacting laws?
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Tens Of Thousands of Rape Victims Became Pregnant in States with Abortion Bans in the U.S., Finds Study
Researchers estimated there may have been more than 64,500 pregnancies resulting from rape in the 14 states that have enacted near-total abortion bans since ‘Roe v. Wade’ was overturned in 2022, according to a research letter published in the journal ‘JAMA Internal Medicine’.
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The Unheard Voices: How Society Silences Women
Across the world, the voices of women are frequently dismissed, disbelieved, or outright ignored. This tragic reality stems from a deeply ingrained societal bias that views women as manipulative, deceitful, and cunning, effectively demonising them and invalidating their experiences.
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Weaving a Feminist Movement
Women in Bengaluru are unraveling patriarchy, stitch by stitch, song by song.
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‘Beti Bachao’: The Times BJP has Supported Sexual Assault Accused
From Prajwal Revanna, Brij Bhushan, Manipur, Kathua and Hathras, the Bhartiya Janata Party has a history of supporting alleged sexual offenders.
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Uttar Pradesh’s Rising Crime Rates Challenge BJP’s Narrative on Women’s Safety
Uttar Pradesh ranked as the top state for crimes against women in 2022. In 2023, multiple incidents involved the kidnapping and rape of women, with video clips of the crimes posted online. The State BJP unit faced criticism for shielding party leaders accused of sexual crimes against women and children.
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Reflections on a Disturbing Year Gone By. And the Challenges That Lie Ahead
By endless violence and hateful propaganda, the Indian nation as a shared zone of sensibilities is coming under severe strain.
