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AnalysisIndecent proposals The National Commission for Women has recommended amendments to the Indecent Representation of Women Act, broadening the definition of “indecent representation” and introducing more stringent punishment under the law. But with this move, is the NCW taking the debate on representation of women in the media forward in any meaningful way? More... Izzat ka mamla hai: The doomed love story of Rizwanur-PriyankaThe indictment of the police by the CBI in the Rizwanur Rehman case in Kolkata reveals the complicity of State and society in maintaining and perpetuating regressive socio-cultural prejudices in the name of family honour and religious belief More... Sixty years of women's struggles for freedom?It’s probably the best time to be Indian in the last few hundred years. But, says Mari Marcel Thekaekara on International Women’s Day, the many forms of gender violence make it seem as if things are worse for women today than they used to be More... Violence against women on the rise in literate KeralaWhy does a state that boasts India’s highest literacy levels and excellent social development indicators see a 300% increase in violence against women? Possibly because literacy and education do not change mindsets. In a deeply patriarchal society, education teaches women only to be good wives and mothers. A special report from Kerala as the fortnight-long Campaign Against Violence Against Women begins on November 25 More... The trade-off between protection and freedomFollowing the recent debate over banning women from working nightshifts, women's groups need to ask why it is that women can only be protected by curbing their freedom. If women want to step out of the 'private' sphere into the 'public' sphere, must they give up all expectation of protection from sexual violence by the State? More... Model lawLaws drafted in dusty government offices are often vague and full of loopholes. The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act 2005 is a clear and concise piece of legislation that demonstrates the value of involving stakeholders in the drafting of a law More... A bargain-basement knowledge 'mandi'
The new US-India Knowledge Initiative on Agriculture will re-examine and overhaul existing curricula in agricultural education institutions in India. It will also leave Indian agriculture open to the interests of the world's largest food and agri-business corporations, says Rahul Goswami More... Challenges in implementing the ban on sex selectionOn March 28, the very first doctor in India was sentenced to two years in prison for violating the Preconception and Prenatal Diagnostic Techniques Act. In the 11 years since the Act was enacted, why have lawbreakers got away? More... International Women's Day: Cutting through the crapInternational Women's Day began as an occasion to demand women's suffrage, the right to work and the right to strike for bread and peace. Today it's been commercialised and reduced to just another occasion to offer discounts on clothes and cosmetic surgery More... The significance of the Lancet study on skewed sex ratiosWhile Census 2001 showed sex ratio distortions that could be correlated with the availability of sex selection technology, the Lancet study reporting 1 crore "missing" girls in India over the last generation actually analyses the reasons behind this phenomenon and quantifies the impact More... |
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