Controversy of veils goes back more than a century, a scholar of Iran explains.
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Six Themes That Supreme Court Touched Upon in Verdict on Right to Legal Abortion
The top court bench, led by Justice D.Y. Chandrachud, made the following important observations during a ruling where it was interpreting the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act and its …
The Central University Entrance Test Has Strangled the Spirit of Literature
An objective exam for literature ruins the subjectivity and multi-layered quality of the subject.
Iranian Woman Seen in Viral Anti-Hijab Protest Video Killed by Security Forces: Reports
A video of her funeral has gone viral which shows people weeping over a photo of her on a freshly dug grave.
What Indian Women Need to Deal With the Gendered Threat of Air Pollution
Gender-based social roles, lack of economic agency, caste structures and restricted access to healthcare shape women’s experiences of polluted air.
Iran on Fire: Once Again, Women Are on the Vanguard of Transformative Change
Women have long demanded change in Iran. In the aftermath of the death of a woman for a hijab violation, women protesters may be leading their country to a …
An Artist’s Tribute to the Iranian Women’s Revolution
The Wire's illustrator pays tribute to the bravery of women in Iran in the face of state repression.
How a Cross-Border Workshop With Over 60 Indian, Pakistani Journalists in Nepal Broke Barriers
Journalists at the week-long workshop discussed issues around cross-border stories and how the relations – or lack thereof – and climate changes affect these areas.
Karnataka: Dalit Family Fined Rs 60,000 After a Teen ‘Touches’ Hindu Deity Idol
The village elders ruled that the boy had touched the pole connected to the idol of Sidiranna, a prominent south Indian village deity, during a procession and the idol …
Students from Vedic Boards Can Now Join Mainstream Higher Education: Report
The recent decision by the Association of Indian Universities will allow students who clear Class X (Veda Bhushan) and Class XII (Veda Vibhushan) to join any higher education course, …