Geoffrey Boycott, convicted for domestic abuse in the past, was recommended for knighthood by Theresa May. Women's activists say it sends a wrong message.
Data from the National Family Health Survey reveals that about 27 per cent of women aged 15 to 49 have experienced physical violence from an early age.
The definition of rape in India is still looked at through the lens of a woman’s marital status. If you oppose criminalising marital rape, you are a rape apologist.
Europe and Ukraine’s agencies are crucial. Steering the Alaska talks bilaterally between the US and Russia will foil the outcomes before they even start taking effect.
Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.
Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.
NGOs in India claiming sudden increase in use of other modes for complaining about abuses is not sustainable – their communication skills (in writing) suddenly gone up? It’s very natural that our NGOs don’t want any decline in the numbers they pretend to serve…..after all they throw up huge numbers to seek funds to run their show!
I agree with your contention that there could be many NGOs exaggerating numbers for their funding interests. In this article, the journalist specifically mentions a few organisations of repute – Jagori, Shakti Shalini and AKS Foundation. Do you have any specific reason to suspect their statements and data? Or is it your speculation that these organisations must also be unethical?
Let me tell you it’s both ways. But from men towards women is definitely more be sure of financial dependency.
Where women are financially independent the reverse percentage is far higher.
I have had enough of corona news, economic uncertainty, migrant workers’ struggle, govt callousness, doctors’ bravery, and feminism. I pray so everything and everyone is ok. I am switching off now.
Crime has no gender. Rape and DV is crime but also false rape and DV allegations are crime.
NGOs in India claiming sudden increase in use of other modes for complaining about abuses is not sustainable – their communication skills (in writing) suddenly gone up? It’s very natural that our NGOs don’t want any decline in the numbers they pretend to serve…..after all they throw up huge numbers to seek funds to run their show!
I agree with your contention that there could be many NGOs exaggerating numbers for their funding interests. In this article, the journalist specifically mentions a few organisations of repute – Jagori, Shakti Shalini and AKS Foundation. Do you have any specific reason to suspect their statements and data? Or is it your speculation that these organisations must also be unethical?
Let me tell you it’s both ways. But from men towards women is definitely more be sure of financial dependency.
Where women are financially independent the reverse percentage is far higher.
I have had enough of corona news, economic uncertainty, migrant workers’ struggle, govt callousness, doctors’ bravery, and feminism. I pray so everything and everyone is ok. I am switching off now.