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Why DU Still Fails To Elect Women Presidents – And Why It Matters for 2029

The shrinking of women’s space in DU politics reflects a larger erosion of women’s visibility in the public sphere.
Why DU Still Fails To Elect Women Presidents – And Why It Matters for 2029
The shrinking of women’s space in DU politics reflects a larger erosion of women’s visibility in the public sphere.
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Advocate Throws Shoe At CJI: Casteism In The Courtroom

On October 6, an advocate Rakesh Kishore allegedly threw a shoe at the Chief Justice of India, CJI B.R. Gavai inside the Supreme Court.
Advocate Throws Shoe At CJI: Casteism In The Courtroom
On October 6, an advocate Rakesh Kishore allegedly threw a shoe at the Chief Justice of India, CJI B.R. Gavai inside the Supreme Court.
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Radical Joy: The Seedbed Of Feminist Futures

We, Black and Dalit feminists, walk parallel paths, inspired by each other’s scholarship and activism.
Radical Joy: The Seedbed Of Feminist Futures
We, Black and Dalit feminists, walk parallel paths, inspired by each other’s scholarship and activism.
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Why ‘Cruelty By Husband’ Still Dominates Crimes Against Women In India

Spousal violence being the leading form of gender-based violence in India keeps with global trends.
Why ‘Cruelty By Husband’ Still Dominates Crimes Against Women In India
Spousal violence being the leading form of gender-based violence in India keeps with global trends.
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How Safe Is The National Capital For Northeastern People, Especially Women?

For Northeastern people, especially women, Delhi becomes a space where racism, sexism, and cultural alienation converge.
How Safe Is The National Capital For Northeastern People, Especially Women?
For Northeastern people, especially women, Delhi becomes a space where racism, sexism, and cultural alienation converge.
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From Pain To Pride: Caste Trauma And Healing In Ambedkarite Circles

India's mental health system mirrors its social structure. Who becomes a therapist and who seeks therapy are all filtered through castes.
From Pain To Pride: Caste Trauma And Healing In Ambedkarite Circles
India's mental health system mirrors its social structure. Who becomes a therapist and who seeks therapy are all filtered through castes.
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Academic Spaces In Peril: Outrage Brews At LSR After Ex-Diplomat Deepak Vohra’s Speech

DU's Lady Shri Ram College for Women recently found itself mired in the midst of controversy after a speaker session by Retd. IFS Officer Deepak Vohra received massive backlash for spewing hatred and misogyny.
Academic Spaces In Peril: Outrage Brews At LSR After Ex-Diplomat Deepak Vohra’s Speech
DU's Lady Shri Ram College for Women recently found itself mired in the midst of controversy after a speaker session by Retd. IFS Officer Deepak Vohra received massive backlash for spewing hatred and misogyny.
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Being A Feminist While Unlearning The Gendered Myths Of Fairy Tales

Fairy tales have conditioned our society in such a way that they have blinded us to the implicit stereotypes they espouse, passed on from generation to generation.
Being A Feminist While Unlearning The Gendered Myths Of Fairy Tales
Fairy tales have conditioned our society in such a way that they have blinded us to the implicit stereotypes they espouse, passed on from generation to generation.
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Who Gets The Chance To Celebrate? Exclusion Of Marginalised Women From The Festivals And Cultural Spaces

When festivals are defined by caste boundaries, marginalised women are the first to be pushed out and excluded.
Who Gets The Chance To Celebrate? Exclusion Of Marginalised Women From The Festivals And Cultural Spaces
When festivals are defined by caste boundaries, marginalised women are the first to be pushed out and excluded.
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When The State Turns Authoritarian: Wangchuk’s Arrest And The Fall Of Democratic Activism

The recent arrest and detention of Sonam Wangchuk under the National Security Act (NSA) has drawn widespread condemnation for the arbitrary nature of the arrest, raising questions about the state of democracy…
When The State Turns Authoritarian: Wangchuk’s Arrest And The Fall Of Democratic Activism
The recent arrest and detention of Sonam Wangchuk under the National Security Act (NSA) has drawn widespread condemnation for the arbitrary nature of the arrest, raising questions about the state of democracy in India.
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Being Feminist: Negotiating Strength And Vulnerability; Rethinking What It Means To Be A Woman

Once I realised the joy and strength of female friendships, of being a girl’s girl, there was no looking back.
Being Feminist: Negotiating Strength And Vulnerability; Rethinking What It Means To Be A Woman
Once I realised the joy and strength of female friendships, of being a girl’s girl, there was no looking back.
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Mission Global Sumud Flotilla: Reports Emerge Of Activists Being Tortured While Attempting To Deliver Humanitarian Aid To Gaza

The Global Sumud Flotilla continues to draw international attention as investigations and diplomatic reactions unfold around Israel's starvation of Gaza.
Mission Global Sumud Flotilla: Reports Emerge Of Activists Being Tortured While Attempting To Deliver Humanitarian Aid To Gaza
The Global Sumud Flotilla continues to draw international attention as investigations and diplomatic reactions unfold around Israel's starvation of Gaza.
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Breaking Stereotypes In Children’s Literature

Stories are never just stories for children. The books read early on plant ideas, form impressions, and influence who they might become.
Breaking Stereotypes In Children’s Literature
Stories are never just stories for children. The books read early on plant ideas, form impressions, and influence who they might become.
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Hunger And Abuse: How Aid And Survival Turn Into Tools Of Sexual Exploitation For Women In Gaza

Women in Gaza demonstrate a larger, historical pattern that women are one of the most affected by war, whether by acts of violence or exploitation of their vulnerability.
Hunger And Abuse: How Aid And Survival Turn Into Tools Of Sexual Exploitation For Women In Gaza
Women in Gaza demonstrate a larger, historical pattern that women are one of the most affected by war, whether by acts of violence or exploitation of their vulnerability.
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Press Freedom Under Siege: The Adani Case And India’s Democracy

How money and power are able to direct the course of the printed news, marginalise dissent, and quell voices conflicting with their interests.
Press Freedom Under Siege: The Adani Case And India’s Democracy
How money and power are able to direct the course of the printed news, marginalise dissent, and quell voices conflicting with their interests.
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Ceaseless Journeys And Invisible Lives: ‘Homebound’ As Social Commentary

'Homebound' serves as a reminder in the alleys of propaganda films; a reminder of suffering, social ostracisation and the receding back of the modern State.
Ceaseless Journeys And Invisible Lives: ‘Homebound’ As Social Commentary
'Homebound' serves as a reminder in the alleys of propaganda films; a reminder of suffering, social ostracisation and the receding back of the modern State.
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Gender, Caste And Mental Health: Mood Of The Month October, 2025

To create discourse and shed an urgent light on the intersection of gender, caste and mental health, FII is looking for submissions throughout the month until the 25th of October 2025.
Gender, Caste And Mental Health: Mood Of The Month October, 2025
To create discourse and shed an urgent light on the intersection of gender, caste and mental health, FII is looking for submissions throughout the month until the 25th of October 2025.
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When Suicide Threats Become A Tool Of Control In Intimate Relationships

Threatening self-harm thus becomes a tactic of “silent control”, shifting blame and emotional burden onto the partner being targeted.
When Suicide Threats Become A Tool Of Control In Intimate Relationships
Threatening self-harm thus becomes a tactic of “silent control”, shifting blame and emotional burden onto the partner being targeted.
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Unequal Uprisings: The Gendered Costs Of Youth-Led Movements

Violence against women during recent youth led movement can be seen as asserting social control over women's bodies.
Unequal Uprisings: The Gendered Costs Of Youth-Led Movements
Violence against women during recent youth led movement can be seen as asserting social control over women's bodies.
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Festive Season And Pink Tax: Gendered Marketplace With Huge Price Disparity

The gendered burden of festive celebrations is overlooked by the romanticisation of family meals, festive decorations and overloaded schedules
Festive Season And Pink Tax: Gendered Marketplace With Huge Price Disparity
The gendered burden of festive celebrations is overlooked by the romanticisation of family meals, festive decorations and overloaded schedules
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The Death Of Young Woman In Jadavpur University Campus: Another Story Of Media Sensationalism

Women’s bodies get policed everywhere. The news video in question has displayed numerous pictures and videos of the young student and provided a character sketch.
The Death Of Young Woman In Jadavpur University Campus: Another Story Of Media Sensationalism
Women’s bodies get policed everywhere. The news video in question has displayed numerous pictures and videos of the young student and provided a character sketch.
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New UN Report Finds That Women’s Jobs Face Greater Threats From Generative AI

As AI technology rapidly evolves and automation becomes an inevitable reality, the failure to implement effective policies aimed at ensuring the economic well-being of workers and addressing widening economic…
New UN Report Finds That Women’s Jobs Face Greater Threats From Generative AI
As AI technology rapidly evolves and automation becomes an inevitable reality, the failure to implement effective policies aimed at ensuring the economic well-being of workers and addressing widening economic inequalities can be catastrophic.
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Trapped By The Indo-Nepal Blockade: Livelihood Crisis For Families On The Margins

As Gen-Z-led protests in Nepal spark unrest and an emergency-like clampdown, thousands who depend on cross-border trade and healthcare are trapped in uncertainty.
Trapped By The Indo-Nepal Blockade: Livelihood Crisis For Families On The Margins
As Gen-Z-led protests in Nepal spark unrest and an emergency-like clampdown, thousands who depend on cross-border trade and healthcare are trapped in uncertainty.
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Matcha Is Political: Matcha, Mockery And The Politics Of Basic Femininity

Matcha becomes a stand-in for many things: effort, joy, care, attention, and taste. Each of these, when performed by women in public, becomes vulnerable to attack.
Matcha Is Political: Matcha, Mockery And The Politics Of Basic Femininity
Matcha becomes a stand-in for many things: effort, joy, care, attention, and taste. Each of these, when performed by women in public, becomes vulnerable to attack.
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