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Wednesday, December 3, 2025
TopicWomen's safety

Topic: women's safety

Pursuing #MeToo cases legally faces a big hurdle – the law

Sexual Harassment at Workplace law does not allow complaints to be filed more than three months after the incident.

India’s MeToo will succeed if our laws catch up with it

The language of law must bring greater awareness of our rights and should enable us to hold the state accountable.

It’s time, Modi govt needs to remove M.J. Akbar now

The 50-word Edit — ThePrint view on the most important issues, instantly.

Is India really the most dangerous place for women?

Experts caution against study by Thomson Reuters Foundation, call it a 'superficial survey', say systematic studies would be better.

ओला और ऊबर के ड्राइवरों के लिए, यह उल्टी में लिथड़ी नववर्ष की पूर्व संध्या होगी

नववर्ष की पूर्व-संध्या या क्रिसमस पर उनका काम केवल ड्राइविंग नहीं होता, इसमें अभद्र यात्रियों को झेलना और उल्टी साफ करना भी शामिल है.

Why Delhi’s women are a lot like US Marines

Attending a self-defence workshop conducted by two US Marines was an eye-opener. Violence, whether on the battlefield or on Delhi’s streets, looks the same.

Delhi Police is busy with its VIP duties, there is no police for ordinary people

While talking about women empowerment is important, unfortunately women’s security is no more than a buzzword.

Most offenses against women occur in private spaces, the police are at a disadvantage

After Jyoti Singh's death, domestic sexual abuse, which used to be considered ‘ghar ki baat’, was brought into the public sphere.

Backlash against rape has led to targeting younger, more vulnerable victims

The tussle between government and police in Delhi hampers women’s security initiatives.

Talk Point: Levels of impunity enjoyed by perpetrators are alarming

No matter how good the law is, it is doomed to remain on paper if unaccompanied by public education, behavioural change and enforement of rule of law.

On Camera

The politics of air pollution—how they are fooling the citizens

Greens have a sizeable support in the Western countries with clean air and blue skies, but not in India, where poisonous air, water and soil kill millions.

India picks up non-sanctioned Russian oil as discounts widen

The purchases confirm a cautious return to Russian oil, though overall spot purchases remain limited. Trade talks between US and India are ongoing.

India to commission new squadron of submarine-hunting Romeo choppers in Goa later this month

The helicopters produced by Lockheed Martin are known as ‘submarine hunters’. India ordered 24 of these aircraft in 2020 to replace the Sea King helicopters. 15 have been delivered till date.

Gaali cricket: Bavuma stands tall, India’s Test ego cut to size

The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.