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Women's rights in India
August 17, 2020
In India, a Man Can Still Legally Rape His Wife
By Bansari Kamdar
Marital rape, colonial hangover, and patriarchal impunity 73 years later.
June 25, 2020
Fighting Gender Inequality in India During the COVID-19 Pandemic
By M Niaz Asadullah and Kalyani Raghunathan
The pandemic will drive many women in India into poverty and food insecurity.
April 17, 2020
India’s ‘Shadow Pandemic’
By Neeta Lal
Domestic violence in India surges during the COVID-19 crisis.
January 21, 2020
Addressing Rape in India
By Neeta Lal
7 years after an infamous rape and murder case, India has made little progress in preventing crimes against women.
June 26, 2019
Ecological Training Is Empowering India’s Tribal Women
By Parul Abrol
Training for tribal and nontribal forest-dwelling women in the Indian state of Odisha is making a difference.
October 17, 2018
India Unleashes Its Own #MeToo
By Neeta Lal
Across India, women are speaking up with tales of their abuse at the hands of powerful men.
September 26, 2018
Interview With Indian ‘Instant Divorce’ Victim Nida Khan
By Prabhat Singh
How one woman is fighting against injustice, ignorance, and violence toward women in the name of religious practices.
September 26, 2018
India’s Problem With Women
By Tej Parikh
As tradition and modernity collide, India is the world's most dangerous place for women.
May 18, 2018
White: The Deafening Silences of India's Rape Epidemic
By Avinash Giri
A new silent film by an Indian indie filmmaker highlights the unending horrors of the aftermath of rape.
April 27, 2018
The ‘Pad Man’ of India’s Parliament
By Mansi Bhatia and Nantha Kishore
Lawmaker Ninong Ering’s progressive step toward a period-friendly India.
October 13, 2017
Misunderstanding Consent: When Indian Courts Interpret a Woman’s 'No' as a 'Yes'
By Priyanka Borpujari
Even in India's courts, blaming the victim continues to take precedence over a woman’s consent.
July 11, 2017
India's Abortion Epidemic
By Ritu Mahendru
Despite health risks, middle class women in India are increasingly resorting to unlicensed abortions.
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