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Topic: Maneka Gandhi

Maneka Gandhi: The rare outspoken minister in the Modi government

Be it the #MeToo case involving M.J. Akbar or Avni killing, Maneka Gandhi has spoken her mind, demanding punishment for the 'guilty'.

Modi’s pet cash transfer scheme gets thumbs down from Paswan & Maneka ministries

The Prime Minister’s Office wanted the WCD ministry to implement a cash transfer scheme instead of foodgrains, but Maneka Gandhi decided to stop it.

It was a sad day for us: Maharashtra forest officials react to tigress Avni’s death

Union minister Maneka Gandhi severely criticised Avni’s killing but Maharashtra forest minister Sudhir Mungantiwar defended this as an act of self-defence.

Italian luxury brand could face legal trouble after Maneka Gandhi’s letter for probe

Days after fashion designers Stefano and Niccolo Ricci said they got govt nod to import crocodile skin to India, Gandhi writes seeking probe into the matter.

Maneka can order any inquiry she deems fit on tigress Avni death: Maharashtra minister

Under fire, forest minister Sudhir Mungantiwar says Maneka Gandhi should’ve called him to verify facts, says team shot tigress in self-defence.

Maneka Gandhi urges all political parties to form sexual harassment committees

The union minister said she has written to six national parties and 59 regional parties requesting them to form the committees immediately. 

Law ministry okays proposal to remove time limit to report child sexual abuse, says Maneka Gandhi

Women and child development minister Maneka Gandhi wrote to law minister, saying that people should be allowed to lodge their complaint even ‘10-15 years later'.

Panel of senior judges & legal experts plan to look into #MeToo complaints: Maneka Gandhi

Minister for women and child development said she believes in the pain and trauma behind every single complainant.

Maneka Gandhi wants minors to be able to report sexual abusers at any age, experts split

Experts acknowledge challenge in proving child sexual abuse years later, but say at least discussion around suffering of the victim has started.

Animal welfare body wants Modi govt to tell Maneka Gandhi to stay away from its affairs

Union minister Maneka Gandhi has reportedly courted several allegations of impropriety and interference with regard to animal welfare.

On Camera

Imtiaz Ali obsesses over vulgarity, misses Chamkila’s cultural resistance against purity

Peter Manuel's ‘Cassette Culture’ showed the booming Bhakti music during the '80s and '90s when Anoop Jalota, Gulshan Kumar achieved success by singing the sanitised Bhajans.

Economists vs statisticians — the battle being fought over the soul of India’s GDP data

Economists say there are weaknesses in India’s GDP data. But statisticians claim the accusations are based on flawed understanding, saying while GDP has problems, the economists are looking in the wrong places.

India and Japan hold 10th round of consultations on disarmament, non-proliferation, and export control

The two sides also discussed ways to strengthen cooperation in outer space security, conventional weapons, and export control

These 6 states are key for Modi’s ‘400 paar’ target. They’re also where Opposition can stop him

While this contest looks so predictable in large swathes of our political landscape, it is also more keenly contested than 2019 in some states.