E-PaperCrimes Against Women News
Dangerous polls and irresponsible reporting
The Thomson Reuters Foundation needs to devote its resources to empirical research on women's issues based on sound, rigorous methodology
4 min read9 Jul 2018India is not the most dangerous country for women, data shows
Incidence of sexual violence against women in India is lower than in many developing nations
3 min read28 Jun 2018Kathua rape case puts spotlight on crimes against women by juveniles
According to NCRB data, in 2016, 1,970 cases were registered across India against juveniles for raping, gang raping and attempting to rape women
2 min read19 Apr 2018What Kathua tells us about the purpose of outrage
For outrage over the Kathua rape victim, apart from having basic humanity, one must follow the news, ideally from multiple sources, and have an education to articulate outrage
4 min read17 Apr 2018Kathua, Unnao rape cases: What it will take to get justice for ‘India’s daughters’
Three challenges stand in the way of justice for ordinary Indians: low trust in the police force, the slow pace of the judiciary, and the growing criminalization of politics
3 min read17 Apr 2018A Dalit woman faces layers of victimization: Pradnya Daya Pawar
Poet and Dalit activist Pradnya Daya Pawar on the historical and contemporary Dalit concerns, victimization of Dalit women, literature as the weapon of Dalit activism, and the contemporary social, cultural and political climate
8 min read14 Apr 2018Modi must start the job of Beti Bachao: Rahul Gandhi at India Gate march
Rahul Gandhi has called for a silent, peaceful, midnight march at India Gate tonight to demand justice in the Unnao, Kathua rape cases
3 min read13 Apr 2018The making of a heartless nation
We don't react to crimes against women in public places or come to the help of accident victims
3 min read19 Feb 2018Marital rape: Survey takes lid off sexual violence by husbands
Among married women (15-49 age) who were victims of sexual violence, over 83% reported their current husband and 9% reported a former husband as the perpetrator
2 min read15 Jan 2018Popular Topics
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The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared