gender inequality
Two High-Ranking Women Maoists Surrender: A Turning Point in India's Anti-Maoist Campaign
Nov 19, 2025 03:30 pm CST
In a significant development for India's counter-Maoist operations, two high-value women Maoists with bounties of Rs 14 lakh and Rs 17 lakh surrendered within five days in Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh. Their confessions reveal shocking insights into Maoist operations, gender exploitation within the movement, and crucial intelligence about remaining cadres in the tri-state MMC zone. Security agencies believe these surrenders could accelerate the collapse of Maoist presence in the region before the March deadline.
Pakistani Woman Challenges Government Over Period Tax on Sanitary Pads: A Fight for Women's Rights
Oct 28, 2025 04:48 pm CST
A 25-year-old Pakistani lawyer, Mahnoor Omer, has filed a landmark public interest litigation against the government's heavy taxation on sanitary pads. Her petition argues that the 40% tax burden on menstrual products violates women's constitutional rights to equality and dignity, making essential hygiene items inaccessible for many. With only 12% of Pakistani women using sanitary pads due to high costs, this case highlights the intersection of taxation policy and gender inequality in healthcare access.
Madhya Pradesh OBC Quota Case: 56% Face Caste Discrimination Despite Constitutional Protections
Oct 14, 2025 02:40 pm CST
Madhya Pradesh government has submitted a 15,000-page affidavit to the Supreme Court seeking to increase OBC reservation from 14% to 27%, citing extensive evidence of ongoing caste discrimination. A confidential survey reveals that 56% of OBC families must stand when upper-castes pass by, while facing systematic exclusion from religious institutions, educational opportunities, and social dignity. The government argues that "extraordinary circumstances" justify exceeding the 50% reservation cap to address persistent inequalities affecting a significant portion of the state's population.
US Women Narrowed Pay Gap With Men By Having Fewer Kids
Sep 17, 2025 01:08 am CST
In the mid-1980s, women were making only 65% as much as men for every hour of paid work.