women's rights
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar Faces Backlash After Removing Muslim Doctor's Hijab at Public Event
Dec 16, 2025 02:37 pm CST
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has sparked nationwide controversy after removing a Muslim doctor's hijab at a public event, drawing criticism from opposition parties and religious leaders. While the Minority Welfare Minister defends the action as showing respect for the doctor's achievements, multiple political parties have condemned the incident as violating religious freedom and women's consent.
Supreme Court Declares Dowry Eradication an Urgent Constitutional and Social Necessity as Anti-Dowry Laws Face Dual Challenges
Dec 16, 2025 01:29 am CST
The Supreme Court of India has issued a landmark ruling highlighting the critical need to eliminate dowry practices while addressing the paradoxical challenges of ineffective enforcement and misuse of anti-dowry legislation. The Court has directed comprehensive reforms in education, law enforcement, and judicial processes to combat this persistent social evil that transcends religious boundaries, emphasizing that marriage partners must be treated as constitutional equals.
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar Pulls Down Woman's Hijab at Public Event: Sparks Fresh Mental Health Concerns
Dec 15, 2025 10:38 pm CST
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar faces intense criticism after removing a Muslim woman doctor's hijab during a government event in Patna. The incident has reignited questions about his mental fitness to govern, with opposition parties demanding his resignation and citing constitutional violations of religious freedom. This follows previous controversial incidents, including the pre-election "garland row" that political analysts claim paradoxically contributed to JDU-BJP's landslide victory in Bihar.
Nobel Peace Prize Winner Narges Mohammadi Arrested at Memorial Service in Iran Amid Ongoing Human Rights Struggle
Dec 12, 2025 11:45 pm CST
Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi was violently detained by Iranian security forces while attending a memorial service for deceased lawyer Khosrow Alikordi. Despite temporary prison leave, the 53-year-old human rights activist was arrested alongside fellow activists in Mashhad. Mohammadi, separated from her children for 11 years and banned from leaving Iran, has consistently defied authorities by refusing to wear mandatory headscarves and predicting the eventual fall of Iran's clerical regime.
Iranian Child Bride Escapes Death Row After Family Accepts Rs 85 Lakh Blood Money
Dec 12, 2025 04:57 pm CST
A 25-year-old former child bride in Iran gained freedom from death row after her deceased husband's family accepted blood money of Rs 85 lakh. Goli Kouhkan, forced into marriage at age 12, faced execution for the death of her abusive husband in 2018. Her case highlights the plight of women and child brides under Iran's qisas law, where many women are executed for killing abusive partners.
Shashi Tharoor Condemns India's Failure to Criminalize Marital Rape Despite Democratic Values
Dec 12, 2025 01:36 pm CST
Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor criticized India's legal stance on marital rape, highlighting how the country remains among the few democracies that fail to properly criminalize non-consensual sexual acts within marriage. Speaking in Kolkata, Tharoor called the current legal exemption for husbands a "travesty of justice" based on outdated assumptions about marriage, advocating for comprehensive reform to protect women's rights and autonomy regardless of marital status.
Shashi Tharoor Introduces Landmark Bill to Criminalize Marital Rape in India: Championing Women's Constitutional Rights
Dec 06, 2025 02:46 am CST
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has introduced a significant private member's bill in the Lok Sabha to criminalize marital rape in India, arguing that marriage cannot negate a woman's right to consent. The bill seeks to amend the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita to eliminate the marital rape exception, emphasizing that women deserve fundamental rights to bodily autonomy and dignity within marriage. Tharoor also presented two additional bills addressing state reorganization and workplace conditions.
Assam Passes Historic Bill to Ban Polygamy: Understanding the New Criminal Offense and Its Implications
Nov 27, 2025 08:35 pm CST
Assam's Legislative Assembly has passed the groundbreaking 'Prohibition of Polygamy Bill, 2025,' establishing polygamy as a criminal offense punishable by up to seven years imprisonment. Championed by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma as the first step toward implementing a Uniform Civil Code in the state, the bill provides compensation for female victims while excluding Scheduled Tribes and areas under the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution. This landmark legislation represents Assam's commitment to strengthening women's rights and position in society.
Justice Surya Kant Takes Oath as 53rd Chief Justice of India: Career Highlights and Landmark Judgments
Nov 24, 2025 01:26 pm CST
Justice Surya Kant has been sworn in as India's 53rd Chief Justice, bringing extensive experience from landmark cases including sedition law suspension, women's rights advancements, and national security matters. Born in Haryana and serving until February 2027, his 15-month tenure follows a distinguished career spanning district courts to the Supreme Court, where he's known for upholding constitutional values and gender equality.
Supreme Court Questions Validity of Talaq-e-Hasan: "How Is This Allowed In Modern Society?"
Nov 19, 2025 05:47 pm CST
India's Supreme Court is revisiting Muslim divorce practices by questioning the validity of talaq-e-hasan, where men can divorce wives by pronouncing 'talaq' monthly for three months. The court expressed concerns about women's dignity and rights while addressing multiple petitions, including a case where a woman struggles with her child's school admission after being divorced through her husband's lawyer.
