gender inequality

New Delhi, April 4 Practices like domestic abuse persist not as aberrations but as indications of a "disease-afflicted social order," and empirical data of crimes against women in the country presents a "sobering picture," the Supreme Court has said.The apex court said India has experienced...

Islamabad, March 31. Access to policing for women in Pakistan remains uneven due to structural gaps, cultural barriers, and limited representation. From Punjab to Sindh and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, women in Pakistan continue to face challenges both as citizens seeking justice and as officers working...

Islamabad, March 11 – Sanitation workers in Pakistan face immense hardship due to deeply entrenched caste hierarchies, discriminatory hiring practices, a lack of legal protections, institutional neglect, social stigma, gender-based exploitation, and economic injustice. Their suffering is deeply...

Islamabad, March 11 – The Standing Committee on Interior of the Pakistan National Assembly recently rejected a bill that aimed to ban dowry, deeming it "impractical." With an estimated 2,000 brides killed in Pakistan each year due to dowry disputes, the rejection of this legislation is not only...

Mumbai, March 11 – Singer Sona Mohapatra has also strongly criticized rapper Badshah, accusing him of repeatedly using misogynistic tropes in his latest track, "Tateeree," and calling on artists to take greater responsibility for the cultural influence they wield.In a post on Instagram, Sona...

Kabul, March 10 – The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has warned that the restrictions imposed on women in Afghanistan are hindering the country's progress and exacerbating humanitarian challenges, local media reported on Tuesday.UNAMA Acting Head Georgette Gagnon...

Islamabad, March 7 – Pakistan will continue to see disappearances buried in administrative records rather than being investigated as crimes, unless trafficking is recognized not only as a humanitarian crisis but also as an institutional vulnerability. Such neglect enables organized criminal...

Today marks the observance of World Social Justice Day. This day is dedicated to addressing critical global issues such as poverty, discrimination, gender inequality, and unemployment. The United Nations designated this day in 2007 to promote the values of fairness, human rights, and social...

New Delhi, February 19 IPS officer Simala Prasad, in her new book, “She Goes Missing,” examines the disappearance of “thousands of minor girls” every year, while looking at the role of law enforcement and the failure of society to “notice, question, or act”.Currently posted as Senior...

Jaipur, February 19 Several social organizations have strongly condemned the "sexist" remarks made by BJP MLA Bahadur Singh Koli during a budget discussion in the Rajasthan Assembly and submitted a memorandum to the Speaker seeking action against him.They said that such views expressed in the...

Jaipur, February 17 A BJP MLA in Rajasthan sparked a political controversy during the Assembly debate on the state budget by comparing the BJP government's budget to the "birth of a boy" and that of the previous Congress regime to the "birth of a girl."Participating in the debate on Monday...

By the time we finish this conversation, a woman will likely have already been exploited somewhere in the country, says filmmaker Anubhav Sinha, whose new film "Assi" explores the growing cases of sexual violence against women.The courtroom thriller, starring Taapsee Pannu, Manoj Pahwa, Kumud...