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Women, Domestic Violence And The Dangerous Narrative Of ‘Misuse’

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Women, Domestic Violence And The Dangerous Narrative Of ‘Misuse’

In a recent ruling in X v. State of Telangana & Another, the Supreme Court of India made some shocking remarks. Justices B. Nagarathna and Kotiswar Singh stated that there is a “growing tendency” for women to misuse Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC)—a provision designed to protect women from cruelty in marriage—by…

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The Complex Emotions Bangladesh And Its Crisis Evoke In Me, An Indian

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The Complex Emotions Bangladesh And Its Crisis Evoke In Me, An Indian

The visuals from Bangladesh are disturbing, and the anger on the streets is palpable. They are reminiscent of scenes from Colombo just two years ago when the Presidential Palace was ransacked following then-President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s flight from Sri Lanka. According to an NDTV report, “On Monday, protesters set fire to a temporary shed at the…

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