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The writer is a women�??s rights lawyer

We have failed to criminalise marital rape.

Help those marred by marital rape

Sexual assault is not confined to penetrative sex. It comprises a range of violations.

27 Aug 2017 3:31 AM IST

Muslim girls at a market in old Delhi on Tuesday. The Centre is all set to send an advisory to all states asking them to ensure compliance of the Supreme Court order declaring Triple Talaq void, illegal and unconstitutional. (Photo: PTI)

A wake-up call for the Muslim clergy

It was obvious that arbitrary triple talaq had to go. No one had held it to be a desirable mode of dissolving a Muslim...

25 Aug 2017 7:29 AM IST

Plea bargaining is one of the ways towards reformation of the guilty. It also provides some solace for the victim by way of compensation for the loss or harm caused to them due to the act of the accused, says another senior criminal lawyer, C. Mallesh Rao.

Victims of violence face judicial bias

The few cases that get registered are those of women who approach the police with a written complaint.

8 Aug 2017 12:53 AM IST

Now that the dust has settled on the marathon hearing of the triple talaq case, it is time to examine the various strands of arguments advanced before the Supreme Court and ponder upon the core concerns.

Let's talk about women's rights

What needs protection is the woman's right to live in safety and dignity.

23 May 2017 6:26 AM IST

Leila Seth (1930-2017)

A jurist who broke barriers

With Leila Seth passing away, feminism has lost one of its strongest pillars.

8 May 2017 12:51 AM IST

Many girls were given a banned drug and raped and sold to brothels. (Represntative Image)

Gender crimes: When will State step in?

Questions also need to be raised about the role of the media.

2 May 2017 1:54 AM IST

The crucifix is illuminated by sunlight as woman prays during a service on the eve of Easter. (Photo: AP)

Women & Church: Finding a foothold

The present pontiff, Pope Francis, has tried to loosen the grip of patriarchal orthodoxy by setting an example.

18 April 2017 1:47 AM IST

Millions around the world consume pornography. That doesnt mean that almost all who subscribe to such videos or images are probable sex attackers. Trouble though, starts when you have 11-year-olds watching these clips. To really understand the problem, here are a few highlights from the works of Gail Dines, author of Pornland: How Porn Has Hijacked Our Sexuality. Her campaign against an industry â€œthats no longer benignâ€, has made Dines the worlds leading â€œanti-pornography campaignerâ€.

360 Degree: What porn is doing to us

Pornography today is dangerous. It's violent and extreme in its methods and provides an unreal outlook towards sex.

17 Feb 2017 12:58 AM IST

A 12-year-old girl working in Akshay Old Age Home in Nagole was allegedly raped by her employers on multiple occasions.

The journey from victim to survivor

The law forbids defence lawyers from commenting upon a victim's past sexual history during the trial.

15 Feb 2017 12:47 AM IST

Executive Member of the All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) Asma Zehra addressing a press conference in Bhopal. (Photo: PTI)

What media is not telling us about AIMPLB's stand

Supreme Court is currently hearing a petition filed by women's rights activists seeking a ban on triple talaq and...

11 Sept 2016 2:51 AM IST

People on Reddit have been listing questions you might want to ask your significant other before marriage. (Representational image)

Stop this brutality, it shames India

The film, which follows the formula of fatal love often seen in Hindi movies, is set in rural Maharashtra.

10 Jun 2016 12:54 AM IST

The complainant has demanded a rape case should be booked against him. (Representational image)

Every sin must be punished

The zero tolerance on sexual abuse' policy has been adopted by the Roman Catholic Church in India.

13 May 2016 1:15 AM IST