Topic: Bhanwari Devi
Dalit Bahujan women need to reclaim Vishaka guidelines — they started Indian #MeToo first
There is a glaring erasure of Dalit Bahujan Adivasi women’s voices from the #MeToo discourse, especially of Bhanwari Devi, whose struggle started the movement.
8-yr-old Bhanwari Devi ‘murder’ case stalled as judge wants FBI officer to come to Jodhpur
FBI forensic expert, who gave DNA report, ready to depose through video-conferencing but trial judge insistent on personal appearance.
India’s answer to sexual harassment at work was passed this day in 2013
The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act kicked in on 9 December 2013, but too late for countless women.
On Camera
YourTurn
Not Russia, a point-less Wimbledon 2022 affects young tennis players most
Young underdogs have often defeated tennis titans. But Wimbledon 2022 removing ranking points sets them back instead of making a geopolitical impact.
Does breaking up big states boost economy? Data doesn’t back up hype, says Indian study
The study by researchers at Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research looked at economic impact of reorganising Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, and Bihar in the year 2000.
Defence
Almost 4,000 enrol for IAF’s Agnipath recruitment scheme on day 1 of online registrations
These registrations pertain to the Indian Air Force's Agniveer Vayu programme. The online portal for the first phase was opened at 10 am Friday, and will close on 5 July.
With Agnipath, Modi govt’s shock & awe doctrine may have misfired a vital reform, yet again
Modi govt's biggest flaw has been its disinclination to accept limitations of electoral majorities. This ruined land acquisition and farm reform, stalled labour codes.