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VAWM in the news | 31st Oct
1. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Woman-raped-as-hubby-held-at-knifepoint/articleshow/10548732.cms Woman raped as hubby held at knifepoint NAVI MUMBAI: Two youths gang-raped a female labourer, while her husband was held at knifepoint outside their hut in Ulwe near Belapuron Saturday. 2. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/Murder-case-lodged-against-husband-in-laws/articleshow/10549659.cms Murder case lodged against husband, in-laws A case of murder … Continue reading
Let’s abort our biases by Namita Bhandare.
The 40th anniversary of legalised abortion in India went by unnoticed. Women’s groups remained silent. The government was quiet. And there was virtually no mention of this landmark legislation in media. Perhaps there was a reason for the sobriety. Forty … Continue reading
A girl’s guide to public speaking by Priya Ramani.
… while the old reasons to diss girl children such as a hefty dowry remain, among the newer reasons cited to skip the whole baby girl experience are, ironically, the rise of violence against women and concern among parents about … Continue reading
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Tomorrow is here by Natasha Badhwar.
We call it violence against women, but this is really violence turned inwards. This is a formula for self-destruction. Do we think we are doing our sons any favours by “loving” them better? By giving them better opportunities, better pieces … Continue reading
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VAWM in the News | 28th Oct
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/-Delhi-remains-rape-capital/articleshow/10515298.cms Delhi remains rape capital NEW DELHI: Crime in India increased by 4.9% in 2010 with relatively smaller cities like Kochi, Bhopal and Indore reporting higher crime rate – number of crimes per lakh of population – compared to biggies … Continue reading
VAWM in the news | 27th Oct
1. http://ibnlive.in.com/news/gang-rape-aidwa-demands-action-against-culprits/196541-60-116.html Gang rape: AIDWA demands action against culprits The All-India Democratic Women’s Association (AIDWA) has demanded stern action against the culprits involved in the sexual harassment of a woman from Tamil Nadu on the beach here a couple of days … Continue reading
VAWM in the news | 24th Oct
1. http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_teenager-molested-beaten-to-death-in-ahmedabad_1602509 Teenager molested, beaten to death in Ahmedabad A 15-year-old girl was allegedly beaten to death on Saturday morning by three men in Anandnagar. The whole incident was the outcome of a clash that took place between her brother … Continue reading
Keenan Santos RIP
Imagine this. You are out with your partner for dinner. After dinner, you are standing outside the restaurant when a drunken lout, passing by, falls on you, intentionally. Tries to paw you. What would you do? You would expect your partner to take … Continue reading
VAWM in the news | 21st Oct
http://ibnlive.in.com/news/pune-3-get-life-for-raping-management-graduate/195203-3.html 3 get life for raping management graduate Pune: A city court on Friday awarded life imprisonment to three men for gangraping a 25-year-old management graduate. Subhash Bhosle and two other convicts in the case had raped the victim inside a … Continue reading
Acid Prevention Law in Pakistan by Nighat Dad.
The number of acid attacks is particularly high in the southern part of Punjab, the south Asian country’s cotton belt and second largest province. Naila Farhat became victim of an acid throwing attack by a spurned suitor from Layyah, a … Continue reading
