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Sexual Violence Grows in 10 Years of Modi Rule in India

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Sexual Violence Grows in 10 Years of Modi Rule in India

On March 1, a Spanish vlogger and her Brazilian partner took to Instagram to recount her nightmare of being gangraped by seven men in the eastern Indian state of Jharkhand. The couple, who were on a biking trip across India, had halted for the night when they were brutally assaulted. The couple’s video post went … Read more

India’s Supreme Court Takes Step Toward Gender-sensitive Rulings

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India’s Supreme Court Takes Step Toward Gender-sensitive Rulings

Advertisement India’s Supreme Court recently took a step toward ensuring that court rulings are rid of patriarchal stereotypes and that judges deliver gender-just judgments. On August 16, Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud released a “Handbook on Combating Gender Stereotypes” compiled by the apex court. The handbook is a 30-page document that details instances of misogynistic language … Read more