104 In 2010, the Women’s Reservation Bill, that sought to reserve 33% seats for women in the Union Parliament, was reintroduced in the Union Parliament. The nation waited with baited breath as the bill was passed in the Rajya Sabha and transferred to the Lok Sabha. The bill was a ray of hope for several […]
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73 Every year, about 3 million girls and women around the world are at risk of being subjected to FGM/C. Three million girls that could experience a life-time of health complications. It can cause serious medical complications…….girls can even die at the time of the cut, or later in life when they are trying to
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167 In a revolutionary move, the Kerala Police has integrated state-of-the art technology and women’s safety and launched the Nirbhayam app to prevent crimes against women through swift response to distress calls. ADGP (Law and Order) Vijay S Sakhare was quoted as saying “The app is going to revolutionize the way in which police will
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783 At the tender age of 10, Anujath Sindhu Vinaylal, drew a picture that would bring him international recognition and spread a very important message. His painting was called ‘My mother and mothers in the neighbourhood’. It depicted women engaged in all kinds of work – cooking, cleaning, fetching water,milking cows and domestic chores. His
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