Gender

Same-Sex Couple To SC: Without Marriage, Strangers Before Law
Law

Same-Sex Couple To SC: Without Marriage, Strangers Before Law

4 pleas filed by same-sex couples and members of the LGBTQIA+ challenge 3 different personal laws governing rules for...

20 Oct 2020 1:17 PM GMT
Orissa High Court Reiterates Gay Couples Right To Live Together
Law

Orissa High Court Reiterates Gay Couples' Right To Live Together

The High Court reiterated the rights of same-sex couples to live together.

26 Aug 2020 12:35 PM GMT
60% Of Children Adopted In India Are Girls
Gender

60% Of Children Adopted In India Are Girls

More girls have been adopted in India than boys over the last four years, according to this reply to the Lok Sabha on...

16 Jan 2018 10:27 AM GMT
Explainer: what Islam actually says about domestic violence
Gender

Explainer: what Islam actually says about domestic violence

Domestic violence is not specific to a particular religious group; Australian statistics indicate that one in six women...

14 Jun 2017 9:13 AM GMT
‘Muslims Have A Lower Divorce Rate’, Says AIMPLB; But Where Is The Data?
Fact Check

‘Muslims Have A Lower Divorce Rate’, Says AIMPLB; But Where Is The...

AIMPLB member claims RTI data from family courts show less number of divorces among Muslims. But extra-judicial divorces ...

19 April 2017 2:09 PM GMT
Yogi Adityanath’s Anti-Romeo Squad: 5 Questions Answered
Gender

Yogi Adityanath’s Anti-Romeo Squad: 5 Questions Answered

Yogi Adityanath fulfills BJP's poll promise to women of UP. From its origin to debates on moral policing to people's...

23 March 2017 2:39 PM GMT
Is BJPs Claim of Having Highest Women MLAs In UP True? A FactCheck
Fact Check

Is BJP's Claim of Having Highest Women MLAs In UP True? A FactCheck

BJP claims of having highest women MLAs in UP, but is silent about the poor representation of women in the remaining 4...

17 March 2017 3:30 AM GMT
How Microfinance Reduces Gender Inequality In Developing Countries
Economy

How Microfinance Reduces Gender Inequality In Developing Countries

An increase in the proportion of women accessing microfinance services by just 15% could potentially reduce gender...

6 March 2017 5:47 AM GMT
Punjab, Haryana Lead The Charge On Better Sex Ratio, But North East Disappoints
Gender

Punjab, Haryana Lead The Charge On Better Sex Ratio, But North East...

India's sex ratio at birth has improved from 914 to 919 over 10 years.Punjab & Haryana have led the change, but majority ...

3 March 2017 2:19 PM GMT
Naga Women Face Violent Pushback In Their Bid For Political Representation
Gender

Naga Women Face Violent Pushback In Their Bid For Political...

Traditional tribal bodies have asserted that granting women seats in local bodies would not only dilute the traditions...

3 March 2017 7:10 AM GMT
FactCheck: Did Uma Bhartis Torture Of Rapists Curb Rape Cases In MP?
Gender

FactCheck: Did Uma Bharti's Torture Of Rapists Curb Rape Cases In MP?

Rape cases in Madhya Pradesh have been the highest between 2003-2015 with less than 1/3rd of the accused getting...

10 Feb 2017 1:50 PM GMT
5 Ways The Media Hurts Female Politicians: How Journalists Need To Be Responsible
Gender

5 Ways The Media Hurts Female Politicians: How Journalists Need To Be...

Media coverage of female politicians is often sexist and gender biased. They are judged for their looks, voice and as...

23 Jan 2017 8:53 AM GMT