Breastfeeding – An Inalienable Constitutional Right of a Mother
In a recent case, the Karnataka High Court on 24 September, 2021 observed that breastfeeding is an inalienable constitutional right of a lactating mother and...
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7 Years of Recognizing Women
The digital women awards were established in 2015 with a goal of celebrating and recognizing entrepreneurs or digital women. The focus of the awards is...
Medical Termination Of Pregnancy (Amendment) Act, 2021: Progressive But Restrictive
The Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Act, 2021 has become operative from the 24th of September 2021. The amendment alters the parent legislation i.e., Medical...
‘Skin-To-Skin Contact Not Necessary To Prove Sexual Assault’ Under POSCO, SC Sets Aside Bombay HC’s Bizarre And Controversial Judgement
The Apex Court set aside a Bombay HC judgement which held in January this year that skin-to-skin contact is necessary to claim sexual assault under...
10 Things You Should Know About Trans People in India
Nobody defies traditional norms of gender and sexuality like trans people do. They are a beautiful embodiment of fluidity, and trans stories are breathtaking. It...
Tripura: Two Journalists Detained For Covering Communal Violence
Two journalists were granted bail on November 15, 2021 by the Gomati District Court at Udaipur. An FIR was registered on November 14 at the...
Nykaa – The Star of Every Woman’s Life
Falguni Nayar, Founder of ‘Nykaa’ is one of two self-made female, Indian billionaires, after the enormous stock market listing of Nykaa’s parent company, FSN E-Commerce...
The Prevention Of Sexual Harassment At Workplace Act, 2013 Along With Its Amendment
With the advancement in the world, India has seen a change in its working culture. Today, men are not the only breadwinners. Women also walk...
Women Rights To Contraception In India And Preventing Unwanted Pregnancy In India
It would not be wrong to argue that in India, the concept of human rights was first introduced and systematically institutionalised in 1950 when our...
Capitalism & Its Effect On Women
Capitalism is an economic system in which means of production are privately owned and the decisions with respect to production (what, how and when to...
Meet Greeshma Nayak: From being Denied a Hall Ticket, to being a Class 10 Topper
Greeshma has topped the Karnataka SSLC Class 10 supplementary exams after being denied a hall ticket and admission earlier this year. Her father is a...
Karnataka Minister K. Sudhakar says – “Modern women want to stay single and childless, it’s not good”
At a World Mental Health Day event at National Institute of Mental Health and Neurological Sciences (NIMHANS), Karnataka’s Health & Family Welfare Minister K. Sudhakar...