Contents1 What is the news? 2 What are report’s observations wrt Sundarban Delta? 3 What is the scale of displacement? 4 What are the recommendations of the report? What is the news? As per the report published by the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED) and Anti-Slavery International, Climate change-induced extreme weather events put women, children and minorities at… Continue reading Extreme weather events in India made women, children more vulnerable to modern slavery, flags report
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Breaking the Glass Walls: On gender equality
Synopsis: We need to foster diversity, equity, and inclusion in science. Barriers that these biases enforce for women must be knocked down at every level. Contents1 Introduction2 What are the impacts of gender bias?3 How the problem in India is different from the problem in the West?4 What is the way forward? Introduction Gender equality… Continue reading Breaking the Glass Walls: On gender equality
The Issue of Marital Rapes in India – Explained, pointwise
For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Contents1 Introduction2 Section 375 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and Marital rape3 Status of Marital rape in India4 What are the court Judgements on Marital rape?5 What are the challenges in criminalising marital rape?6 How the issue of Marital rape can be addressed?7 Conclusion Introduction According to the UN Women’s 2011… Continue reading The Issue of Marital Rapes in India – Explained, pointwise
Mother of all forms: Many official documents still don’t allow mother’s name to be a standalone marker of parentage. Change this
What is the news? Madras High Court is hearing a PIL seeking revision of all official documents that recognise only the father’s name, and offer no space for the mother’s name. During the case, the Madras HC issued a notice to both central and state governments and demanded explanations. Non-compliance in previous instances In 2015,… Continue reading Mother of all forms: Many official documents still don’t allow mother’s name to be a standalone marker of parentage. Change this
Break the deadlock: Increase women’s representation
Source: This post is based on the article “Break the deadlock: Increase women’s representation” published in The Times of India on 31st August 2021. Relevance: Reservation for women in the legislature. Synopsis: Providing reservations for women in a way that makes the parliament gender equal. Context: With women performing excellently in sports, cinema & other… Continue reading Break the deadlock: Increase women’s representation
Marital Rape: An indignity to women
Source: This post is based on the article “Marital Rape: An indignity to women” published in The Hindu on 31st August 2021. Relevance: Understand the issue of Marital Rape. Synopsis: The marital rape exception is antithetical to women’s dignity, equality and autonomy. Contents1 Introduction2 Why the person has been discharged from Section 376?3 However, there… Continue reading Marital Rape: An indignity to women
Union Home Minister launches nutritious ‘Laddu Distribution Scheme’ for pregnant women in his Parliamentary constituency Gandhinagar
Source: This post is based on the Article “Union Home Minister launches nutritious ‘Laddu Distribution Scheme’ for pregnant women in his Parliamentary constituency Gandhinagar” published in “PIB” on 30th August 2021. What is the News? Union Home Minister has launched a nutritious “Laddu Distribution Scheme” for pregnant women in his parliamentary constituency, Gandhinagar. What is Laddu… Continue reading Union Home Minister launches nutritious ‘Laddu Distribution Scheme’ for pregnant women in his Parliamentary constituency Gandhinagar
The broken promise of justice in rape cases
Source: This post is based on the following articles. “Rape & insensitivity” published in The Hindu on 30th August 2021 “The broken promise of justice in rape cases” published in the Indian Express on 30th August 2021 Relevance: To understand crimes against women. Synopsis: Despite stringent laws, crimes against women continue. The problems go far… Continue reading The broken promise of justice in rape cases
Women’s panel defends draft Inheritance Bill
Source: The Hindu What is the News? The draft Arunachal Pradesh Marriage and Inheritance of Property Bill, 2021 has met with strong opposition in the State. About Draft Arunachal Pradesh Marriage and Inheritance of Property Bill, 2021: The bill focuses on the provisions related to the legal status of marriage, the procedure of marriage registration,… Continue reading Women’s panel defends draft Inheritance Bill
SC allowing women to sit for NDA test is a welcome push for a substantive gender reset in the armed forces
Source: Indian Express Relevance: Understand evolving notions of gender parity Synopsis: Recent guidelines by SC to allow women candidates to appear for the NDA (National Defence Academy) exam is a welcome step in gender parity. We need to understand all of its dimensions. SC decision to allow women to sit for the NDA exam is one… Continue reading SC allowing women to sit for NDA test is a welcome push for a substantive gender reset in the armed forces
