Observing that human decency and dignity extend to sex workers and their children, the Supreme Court has directed police forces in all states and Union Territories to treat sex workers with dignity......
Why are the poor turning Right instead of turning toward far-Left parties, ponders Pranab Bardhan. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Some decades back the typical voting pattern in......
'The real reason is early marriage, which is prevalent in many parts of Tamil Nadu.''These girls are married off at 15 and by the age of 19 they have three children.''By the age of 21 they are......
"Threats to freedom of speech, writing and action, though often trivial in isolation, are cumulative in their effect and, unless checked, lead to a general disrespect for the rights of......
Reservations for women will not dramatically and automatically redeem systematic, pervasive discrimination but reservations will play a key role in bringing women's concerns to bear on public......
The overall awareness among Indian companies about the need for a well-defined mechanism to tackle sexual harassment at the workplace is abysmally poor, notes Shyamal Majumdar. Some companies -......