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Introduction Indian news is incomplete without at least one headline about rape and how it continuously plagues the women of India. Approximately five years ago, a tragedy seemed to spark the nation into wanting to change the course of society regarding the sexual assault of women. The 2012 Delhi gang-rape …

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Two months back, an Indian Journalist was shot dead at her home in Bengaluru.The whole of nation condemned her murder and she was buried with full state honors. Introduction On the evening of 5th September, Gauri Lankesh returned home and when she was opening the gate to enter she was …

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The human society, since the dawn of civilization, has stated the defining attributes for the two genders and their specific roles. To fight, either for the honor of their country or for their own was always considered unthinkable and undoable for the female sect. But 20 centuries later, it is …

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The lack of safety for women and children in India and even the protectors of our society, policeman, have become a threat to women and children. A policeman tried to rape a 6-year-old. Lack Of Safety For Women And Children Though there are many laws to protect the interests of …

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Various steps have been taken to promote a reform in media’s attention to what is considered beautiful, but society still has a long way to go in terms of breaking the social construct of beauty. It’s undoubtedly hard to effectively raise awareness about these issues in society, but Himanvi Panidepu …

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Speaking at the India Economic Summit, actress Deepika Padukone has stated that her experiences with depression in the past have always left a fear of relapse in her. The actor opened up about her battle with depression in the beginning of 2015. It was a friend’s suicide along with her …

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Mahmood Farooqui, renowned Indian writer and director, was acquitted of rape charges on 25th September, 2017 by Justice Ashutosh Kumar of the Delhi High Court. Farooqui allegedly forced himself on a Columbia University researcher at his house in New Delhi in March 2015. The woman returned to the US soon …

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Gurmeet Ram Rahim baba, a self styled god-man, and the head of Dera Sacha Sauda turned into a criminal and is charged with two rape cases. Who Is Ram Rahim? Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, a self-styled Godman, was once a self-appointed spiritual guru, actor, action hero, producer, director, singer and …

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On the day of 22nd August 2017, Triple Talaq, a practice seeking instant divorce has been declared as invalid by the supreme court in what can be termed as a historic win in terms of empowering women. The supreme court regards triple talaq as a violation of the constitutional rights …

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Triple Talaq Talaq-e-Biddat (triple talaq) is a kind of divorce that is practised by Muslims. It is an instant divorce that can be given by a husband by pronouncing ‘talaq’ three times and it is irrevocable. It has been practised for over 1,400 years. Even though it has been considered …

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