What They Say When She Speaks: Vile Nature of Gendered Hate Speech
On August 19, the Kerala government released a redacted version of the Hema Committee report which exposed the structural violence that exists in the Malayalam film […]
Why Armed Forces Struggle To Provide Safe Workspaces For Women
Does the entrenched notion of masculine solidarity in the military create room for misogynistic behaviour? In view of a recent case, we look at how these attitudes impact the effective application of sexual harassment laws
It Took A Women’s Collective To Fix The Gender Skew In Malayalam Cinema
For decades, women film workers in the Kerala film industry have been dealing with exploitative work conditions, inequalities and sexual harassment. What shook up the complacent club run by powerful men is a band of tenacious women
Why A Roomful Of Bright Young Chennai Women Refused To Discuss Harassment
Tamil Nadu boasts fantastic gender indicators but some subjects still remain a taboo, which shows that deep-set social attitudes take longer to change
Why Justice Remains Elusive For Adivasi Victims Of Sexual Violence
In 2017, a 15-year-old Adivasi student in Odisha’s Cuttack district was raped by a group of men wearing police uniforms as she was returning from the […]
Despite Law, Caste Panchayats Still Run Kangaroo Courts In Maharashtra
Jaat panchayats that routinely impose brutal and humiliating punishments on women for defying caste norms should have been a thing of the past. But they continue to operate with impunity, say activists
Caring and Fierce, Jailed Adivasi Activist Suneeta Pottam Fights Injustice Everyday In Bastar
She is an Adivasi leader, an activist, a farmer, a migrant labourer and an eager student. But the only descriptor the police have for her is ‘Maoist’
Rape Survivors From Nomadic Tribes Get No State Support, Compensation Or Counselling
Stigmatised and doubted when they report sexual violence, women from NT DNT communities are never informed about the resources the state provides to rape survivors
Why Surveillance Measures Will Not Ensure Women’s Safety
The numbers do not tell the complete story of violence against women and this means that the measures based on existing evidence are inadequate too
Justice And Normalcy Are Far Dreams For Us, Say Hate Crimes Survivors
These are stories of women whose lives and livelihoods remain ruptured months after they faced sectarian violence
As Ram Mandir Euphoria Peaks, I, A Young Muslim Woman, Am Filled With Dread
In the public discourse around the Mandir, the Muslim voice has been absent. Here is why the community has chosen numbness over articulation
What Justice for Bilkis Bano Means For Feminist Solidarity
Feminist solidarities come in all forms — legal petitions, street protests, Whatsapp conversations, vigils and signature campaigns – as the Bilkis case shows
When Women Became The Main Spectacle In Manipur’s Civil Conflict
Sangi Duhlian is constantly browsing her phone for updates on the Gaza war on social media. She is anxious and triggered by the war in the […]
‘Data Breach Affects Women More, Has Chilling Effect On Their Online Participation’
Data breaches not only violate digital boundaries, but also have real-world consequences that disproportionately affect women and marginalised groups, says Radhika Roy of the Internet Freedom Foundation
In Their Fight For Space, Female Vendors Deal With Everyday Violence
Violent evictions from streets, abuse and brutality are routine for street vendors. A law to protect their rights suffers from flawed implementation
