Gender (In)Justice: When Hindu Personal Laws Abandon Women
Hindu personal laws govern marriage, adoption, guardianship, and maintenance — all deeply personal aspects of a person’s life. These laws, though codified and reformed, continue...
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FEMEN Protest in Paris and Freedom Flotilla Incident Highlight Ongoing Gaza Humanitarian Crisis
The FEMEN activists in Paris protested on the situation in Gaza. The FEMEN activists can be understood as the international movement of topless female activists...
Women Build These Homes Too. Then, Why Can’t They Own Them?
Walk into any Indian home and you’ll likely find it brimming with a woman’s touch: clothes folded just so, masalas hand-ground and stored in recycled...
Meet the CA-Turned-Philanthropist Empowering 10,000+ Girls Through Menstrual Awareness with #LivingMyPromise
Vaidhei Pagaria is a Rank Holder Chartered Accountant, educator, and passionate philanthropist dedicated to driving social change. As the CEO of Pagaria Welfare Foundation, she...
Harshita Brella Murder Case: Indian Husband murders wife in London, escapes to India and absconds
Ms. Harshita Brella, was an Indian woman, who moved to the UK after an arranged marriage with Pankaj Lamba, also an Indian. The Northamptonshire Police...
Is Morality or Outrage enough to qualify as Obscenity under Indian Law?
Youtuber/Podcaster Ranveer Allahbadia aka “BeerBisceps” recently landed on the wrong side of the law when his objectionable remarks w.r.t “parents and sex” on the show...
My Kumbh Mela Experience: Chaos and Clarity
The Kumbh Mela is more than just the world's largest gathering of people - it's a powerful testament to faith and spirituality. One of my...
Freebies for Women: Are They Really Freeing?
Elections in India are scrutinised for many reasons, but in recent times they have been shrouded in one key topic of debate – freebies. The...
Union Budget 2025-26- Promises, Gaps, and a Future for Women
On February 1, 2025, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget for 2025-26. The budget explains the government’s plans for spending and revenue in...
Political Leaders From Congress and BJP Agree On The Need For POSH For Political Parties At International Conference by School of Campaigners
An international conference around gender justice was held on January 10, 2025 under ‘School of Campaigners’ program by Access Polity. The one day conference saw...
Live-in in Love: Juggling Tradition and Modernity in Small-Town India
A few years ago, at a family gathering my aunt casually dropped a comment that left everyone momentarily stunned. She proclaimed, “I’ll ask my daughter...
Marital Rape Jurisprudence: Inconsistencies Reaffirming Cruelty Based on Age
Cruelty anywhere is sickening, but cruelty within marriage is ironic and sickening! Marital rape has been a contested issue since time immemorial. The issue resurfaced...