An informal study conducted by the committee found that a majority of people believe women should nurture and look after children and that women "tolerate violence for the good …
Author: The Wire Staff
HC Asks Gujarat Govt’s Response on PIL Against Making ‘Bhagavad Gita’ Part of School Syllabus
The petitioner, Jamiat Ulama-E-Hind, challenged the state government's resolution saying whether one holy book can be prescribed in this manner.
Climate Change Chapters Dropped From Syllabus to Be Restored, Says Education Minister
The forum Teachers Against the Climate Crisis had severely criticised the move to cut crucial chapters on climate change in several textbooks, saying different facets of the crisis need …
At UNHRC, India Abstains on LGBTQ Rights-Linked Resolution for Third Consecutive Time
Sponsored by Latin American countries, the keenly-fought resolution renewed the mandate for the Special Rapporteur for protection against violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity for …
Karnataka: Bajrang Dal Interrupts Play Performance Because it Showed Interfaith Couple
Rangabelaku, a Shivamogga-based theatre group, was performing well-known writer and lyricist Jayant Kaikini's play Jotegiruvanu Chandira – a Kannada adaptation of Joseph Stein's Fiddler on the Roof.
Ashoka University, Permanent Black Announce Winners of Their 2022 History Prizes
The prizes are awarded to best students in Ancient Indian History, Modern History and Medieval Indian History at Ashoka University.
Noam Chomsky, Rajmohan Gandhi, 4 International Bodies Call for Umar Khalid’s Release
'The only credible evidence that has been presented is that he was exercising his constitutional right to speak and to protest, a fundamental prerogative of citizenship in a free …
RSS Wants Gujarat Schools to Make Sanskrit Compulsory Under NEP: Report
In a meeting between the RSS and the Gujarat education department in April this year, the Sangh reportedly pushed for Sanskrit to be made mandatory from Class 1 onwards …
In Jail for a Month Over Post ‘Criticising’ Sharad Pawar, Actor Likely to Walk Out Today
District judge H.M. Patwardhan granted bail to Ketaki Chitale on June 22.