Does this violate the woman’s right to privacy? Did she consent to reveal her marital status on sundry official documents and in official communication while the identity of men remains marriage neutral?
A growing population adds more pressure on key resources, but it also brings opportunities for economic growth if certain factors are capitalised on in a time-bound fashion, say demography experts.
Uma, a transgender activist says their fight is not just about marriage. It's also linked to their existence and day-to-day life.
Despite judicial and human rights interventions, Uttar Pradesh has been aggressive in pushing its image of a land where encounters are promoted and justified.
The Judiciary has often highlighted that the ‘Gangsters Act’ should not be used arbitrarily, but the data released by the Uttar Pradesh Police tells a different story.
This election, the BJP is trying to woo the Vokkaligas, a dominant rural community that is key to any party’s electoral performance in southern Karnataka
While the vilification of the ‘Tiger of Mysore’ by the Hindu right is not new, in this election campaign, Tipu Sultan has been pushed to an even more central position. For electoral gains, the BJP has tried to resurrect Tipu and forced voters to re-imagine his death.
All political parties are guilty of trying to change the past according to their ideologies
In a 100-day sit-in, a host of problems plague the MNREGA, a programme once hailed as the panacea for rural unemployment
In a country where households cannot do without domestic workers, there is an appalling lack of data regarding their needs
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