Category: The Feminist
Gender and Sexualities have always been sidelined and not addressed in mainstream media. We are committed to report, write and analyse issues that matter to people. Sexuality Rights issues and reproductive health will be one of our biggest focus.
Bhopal against 377
On 15th December, 2013 a protest was organised by groups in Bhopal against the Supreme Court ruling upholding IPC Section 377. A statement was released and read out by various people participating in the protest. See it at- Continue reading Bhopal against 377
Communist Party of India (Marxist) has called the FIR filed against Teesta Setalvad in an Ahmedabad police station “most vindictive act” by the Modi Government designed as a form of punishment for her fight for justice on behalf of Zakia Jaffri and other victim families of the Gujarat violence in 2002. CPIM has stated in their Press Release that “It is … Continue reading
Condition of Persons living in Riot Relief Camps in Muzaffarnagar and Shamli Districts of Uttar Pradesh
Status Report on Condition of Persons living in Riot Relief Camps in Muzaffarnagar and Shamli Districts of Uttar Pradesh based on a fact finding visit by PUDR from Dec 28th to 30th, 2013. Following the unprecedented outbreak of riots in the rural areas of Muzaffarnagar, Shamli, Baghpat, Meerut and Saharanpur districts of Uttar Pradesh in the first week of September, tens of thousands of … Continue reading Condition of Persons living in Riot Relief Camps in Muzaffarnagar and Shamli Districts of Uttar Pradesh
No respect for human life – Teesta Setalvad
Modi’s statement that ‘relief camps are baby-making factories’ has become iconic of state abdication and cruelty. Uttar Pradesh chief secretary’s claim that “no one dies of cold; go check Siberia” has joined this cruel iconography. No man’s land is land under international law, land between nations or disputing parties, land under dispute, where uncertainty and ambiguity govern, land that no authority or … Continue reading No respect for human life – Teesta Setalvad
Biased Reporting Or Plain Mysogyny?
Pascal Mazurier is facing trial for raping his three and half years old daughter. What should one make of Indian Express’ reportage — plain insensitivity or misogyny? According to our sources some sections of the media seem to be going out of their way to clean up Pascal Mazurier’s ‘image’ – ignoring the medical evidence that presented proof of sexual abuse. The matter is in court. … Continue reading Biased Reporting Or Plain Mysogyny?
आम आदमी पार्टी की सफलता पर राम नरेश राम के सवाल – (कँवल भारती)
दिल्ली में आम आदमी पार्टी की सफलता पर दिल्ली विश्वविद्यालय से शोध छात्र राम नरेश राम ने अपनी चिन्ताओं पर कुछ सवाल मुझसे पूछे हैं. उनका पहला सवाल है– ‘क्या इस पार्टी ने भारतीय राजनीति के एजेंडे को बदल दिया है?’ मेरी अपनी ओपिनियन यह है कि ऐसा अभी तक तो नहीं हुआ है. शायद अभी आम आदमी पार्टी का ही … Continue reading आम आदमी पार्टी की सफलता पर राम नरेश राम के सवाल – (कँवल भारती)
Visit to Muzaffarnagar – Irfan Engineer
We had written about Muzaffarnagar riots ealier. Briefly recalling the causes behind the communal riots in Muzaffarnagar were political as the Lok Sabha elections are due. BJP needs to win substantial seats in UP in order to have any chance of forming the next government in New Delhi. Amit Shah the trusted lieutenant of BJP’s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi and having considerable experience of … Continue reading Visit to Muzaffarnagar – Irfan Engineer
The silence of Muzaffarnagar – Shiv Vishvanathan
From Partition to Muzaffarnagar, the history of riots has been a celebration of rape. Muzaffarnagar sounds like it’s a part of the UP badlands, while pundits hair-split words like responsibility and secularism. If you were to ask most citizens what the most exciting event of the year was, most would talk excitedly about the rule of the Aam Aadmi Party. If you were to detain … Continue reading The silence of Muzaffarnagar – Shiv Vishvanathan
निरमा से नमो तक – ज्यां द्रेज
नरेंद्र मोदी की रैलियों की हकीकत मीडिया में छपी रिपोर्टो से किस कदर अलग होती है- यह जानना रोचक हो सकता है।. इस अन्तर को खुद से समझने के लिए मैंने हाल ही में रांची में आयोजित उनकी रैली में शिरकत की. दस दिन पहले से ही रैली के लिए पूरे शहर में जोर-शोर से प्रचार अभियान चल रहा था. मोदी और उनकी पार्टी के … Continue reading निरमा से नमो तक – ज्यां द्रेज
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