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Whose rituals, whose rights? Sabarimala U-turn exposes the tension between tradition, politics, and equalityKerala's ruling LDF has reversed its stance on the Sabarimala Temple issue. The party now supports religious fundamentalism and traditional...
Woman can't be treated as 'untouchable' for 3 days: Justice Nagarathna in Sabarimala caseSupreme Court Justice BV Nagarathna stated women cannot be considered untouchable for three days monthly. This remark came during hearings ...
Tharoor says law must respect faith in Sabarimala case, calls it lesson for LDFCongress leader Shashi Tharoor emphasized that law interpreters must respect people's faith, citing the Sabarimala women's entry issue. He ...
Supreme Court of India reopens Sabarimala Temple case ahead of Kerala pollsThe Supreme Court begins hearing the Sabarimala Temple entry case again. This crucial hearing will decide if women aged 10 to 50 can enter ...
- Shiv & Shakti
Shaivism followers revere Shiv as the Supreme Being, but traditional beliefs often restrict menstruating women from temples, deeming them i...
Period leave debate reignited: Ghazal Alagh suggests WFH option for 'that time of the month,' Kangana Ranaut says exceptions be made only for 'medical' reasonsThe debate around paid menstrual leave resurrected in Parliament's Winter Session.
Paid leave for menstruation? Women and Child Development minister Smriti Irani says thisUnion Minister for Women and Child Development, Smriti Irani, expressed her views on menstrual leave during a session in the Rajya Sabha. S...
Study finds early menstruation linked to increased diabetes & stroke riskResearchers from Tulane University and Brigham and Women's Hospital suggest that the age of the first menstrual cycle may be an early indic...
Bette Midler faces ire for her transphobic statements saying women being deprived of basic rightsActor and singer Bette Midler has sparked a controversy by saying that trans-inclusive words and terminology deprive women of their rightfu...
Delhi HC asks Centre, AAP govt to treat as representation PIL for paid menstrual leaveA bench of Chief Justice D N Patel and Justice Prateek Jalan asked the central and Delhi governments to take a decision on the representati...
‘Trans women are women’, roars Twitter after JK Rowling’s tweet hits a wrong noteThe LGBTQ community took the best-selling author to task for her tweets.
Modern periodMenstrual taboo is at the heart of the shaming and exclusion of women in Swaminarayan sect’s hostel and Sabarimala temple. Can we look at m...
Breaking the taboo: New period emoji will make menstruation discussions fun with your girlsA total of 230 new icons were approved for release this year.
Delhi HC dismisses plea to allow women of all ages, religions to enter all places of worshipA bench of Chief Justice Rajendra Menon and VK Rao refused to entertain the plea saying it lacked "territorial jurisdiction".
Indian sanitary napkin brand Niine takes on P&G and Johnson & JohnsonNiine has also pioneered a movement to bridge the gap between menstruating females using sanitary napkins with those engaging in unhygienic...
Menstruating women not allowed in any temple: Sabarimala board to Supreme CourtThe Supreme Court rejected the argument, saying the condition in effect amounted to a ban throughout a woman’s lifetime on going to the tem...
World Environment Day: Bengaluru women promote green menstruation, through their road tripFor their mission to succeed, they need to raise Rs 60,000 to buy the requisite supplies.