Indian feminists issue Womanifesto on March 8
Feminists issue a Womanifesto today in New Delhi declaring their stake in the national elections By Team FI On...
Tag: women’s rights
Do not go gently into the night
Remembering Sunila Abeysekera, singer, fighter, writer, and leader whose commitment to human rights drew her to the centre of...
Salutes to Vina Mazumdar, doyenne of women’s studies
Vina Mazumdar, veteran feminist and much loved pioneer of women’s studies movement in India passed away in New Delhi...
UN Commission commits to women’s rights
UN Women welcomes the outcome of 57th session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women, held...
Dowry Victim Wants Death for Herself and Daughter
Dowry victim from Uttar Pradesh loses faith in legal system and asks President’s permission to kill self and daughter...
Soni Sori Case: Brutal Treatment Continues
Soni Sori denied food, water and medicines for 24 hours on her way back to Raipur Jail from AIIMS,...
Women: Married to Personal Laws?
In India, caste and religion seem to be the considering factors for deciding the marriageable age of a woman,...
Human Rights: India’s disappointing response to UN
UN Human Rights Council’s Universal Periodic Review urges India to ratify UN Convention against Torture and the UN Convention...
In Memoriam: Prof. Leela Dube (1923-2012)
Renowned anthropologist and feminist scholar Leela Dube passed away at her residence in Delhi on 20 th May. She...