Beyond the Death Penalty: Addressing the Root Causes of Violence Against Women
Death penalty for rape has been on the table since the legal change in the wake of the Nirbhaya rape and murder in 2012; it has not discouraged crimes against women
Category Gender, Pluralism and Social Inclusion
Gender, Climate, and Development: An Ecofeminist Perspective on Women’s Vulnerabilities
Economics of Gender and Development 5005 connection between a the exploitation and degradation of the natural world and the subordination and oppression of women. Ecofeminism emerged in the mid-1970s alongside second-wave feminism and the green movement.
The Issue of Gender and Winning Over it: The Case of Imane Khelif
The Algerian Boxer, Imane Khelif made a historic victory by winning the gold medal at the Paris Olympics 2024 in the women's 66 kg final boxing at the same time overcoming online abuse and criticism against her gender identity.
Gender, Social Inclusion and Union Budget 2024 – 25
For past 2 decades, the gender economists and for last 5 years network such as Feminist Policy Collective (FPC) have been emphasising an urgent need for Intersectional, Participatory, Decentralized & Outcome-based Gender Responsive BUDGETING.
TARABAI SHINDE: Reflections on Recent Women Empowerment Scenarios
As we look at our old patriarchal and orthodox society, though in recent times the thought has been improved much, the living conditions for women were very precarious. Women had no rights and were considered inferior to that of men. In ancient times, women were regarded as pious and religious and were worshiped in the form of mother goddesses, as the time passed Brahmanical order came into being, then one after the other, role of women in the society decreased from high esteem to just that of a mere household and husband caretaker. As we talk about the 19th century, there were no schools for women and they were not allowed the basic rights of education.
Ending Caste Discrimination in Indian Prisons: Upholding the Supreme Court’s Call for Justice
Addressing caste-based discrimination in jails is not just about upholding prisoners’ rights; it is about reaffirming our commitment to the constitutional values of equality, dignity and justice.
Muslim Empowerment in Post-Election India
The Lok Sabha election result has rekindled hope for Muslims to participate in nation-building