‘We want justice’: series of rapes trigger mass protests at Indian universities Women say nothing has changed since Delhi’s infamous Nirbhaya bus rape case 14 years ago The Guardian - UK · Sep 30
India's 80th Independence Day: A look at protests in its 79-year journey till 'cockroaches' hit the streets India's post-independence history showcases persistent dissent and public mobilization. Students, farmers, and citizens have repeatedly challenged governments through protests. These movements have influenced policies on caste, environment, and governance. The Economic Times · Aug 15
Delhi Shaken as Alleged Bus Gang Rape Echoes Nirbhaya Case; Two Arrested Nearly 14 years after the 2012 Nirbhaya gang rape case led to nationwide outrage and major legal reforms, Delhi has once again been shaken by a similar allegation involving a moving bus. Whats Hot · May 14
Women in India face daily threat of sexual violence – more needs to be done to break the cycle Twelve years ago, in 2012, people around the world read with horror as details emerged of how a 22-year-old woman named Jyoti Singh was raped on a bus in New Delhi by six men. She died from her injuries in hospital less than two weeks later. The Conversation · Sep 20, 2024
Godi media is about to change, but it must resist the Lutyens pull Mainstream media is about to change. It will happen in fits and starts. But it is inevitable.Before I go into the reasons why, let me talk about two terms that Ravish Kumar coined for journalists. The first, godi media, has entered our everyday lexicon. It is a product of the Modi era.… Newslaundry · Jun 6, 2024
AAP leaders once sought justice for Nirbhaya, today they are supporting an accused: Swati Maliwal AAP leader Manish Sisodia's absence in jail impacts Swati Maliwal's case; AAP's support for accused questioned. The Hindu · May 19, 2024
Poor funding, inadequate training hit Modi govt’s One Stop Centre scheme Nine years after the first Narendra Modi government launched One Stop Centres (OSC) to support women victims of gender-based-violence, the Union government has set up 82.01 percent of the centres promised under the scheme. Newslaundry · Apr 22, 2024
Dev Patel's 'Monkey Man' inspired by Nirbhaya case? - Details Inside Dev Patel's highly anticipated directorial debut, 'Monkey Man', opened in cinemas worldwide on Friday, April 5 to critical acclaim. The action-packed film is touted to have its roots deep in Hindu mythology, especially the story of Lord Hanuman. However, in the latest podcast, Dev, who also played the leading man,… The Times of India · Apr 5, 2024
WCD department to brand products made by children in homes under Nirbhaya cell WCD department to brand products made by children in homes under Nirbhaya cell The Hindu · Mar 1, 2024
“Let’s talk about consent,” says advocate Aaliya Waziri, author of In the Body of a Woman Aaliya Waziri, advocate at the High Court in Delhi, examines the progress made in the aftermath of the Nirbhaya case and the long road left to cover for gender-responsive law-making in her collection of essays, ‘In the Body of a Woman’. She highlights the need for a judicial gender-sensitisation training… The Hindu · Oct 20, 2023
Surya, Chandra and Kabini hog the limelight at Mysuru zoo Visitors to Mysuru Zoo regaled to the sights of 3 lion cubs, Surya, Chandra & Kabini, christened by Minister Eshwar B. Khandre. The cubs, born June 5, 2022, draw visitors' attention & are now a bundle of energy. There are 5 adult lions, incl. 3 males & 2 females, of… The Hindu · Jul 16, 2023
Sagar Dhankhar Murder Case: Delhi HC Refuses To Transfer Case To Fasttrack Court The Delhi High Court on Friday refused to transfer the Sagar Dhankhar murder case to a Fast Track court while requesting the trial court to go with a trial of the case expeditiously. Read on for details: Dynamite News · Dec 16, 2022
Vehicles bought under Nirbhaya Fund diverted for Y-plus security to Shinde faction lawmakers in Maharashtra MUMBAI: Some of the vehicles procured by the Mumbai Police earlier this year under the Nirbhaya Fund to fight crime against women are currently being used for providing Y-plus security to the MLAs and MPs of the Shiv Sena faction led by Maharashtra chief minister Eknath Shinde, a police official… The Times of India · Dec 11, 2022
MTC installs panic buttons in 500 Chennai buses CHENNAI: Metropolitan Transport Corporation (MTC), Chennai, has kickstarted installation of panic buttons in 500 buses to improve safety of women passengers. The project is using funds from the Nirbhaya corpus. The Times of India · Apr 4, 2022
The Times of India · Jan 20, 2022 SC advocate and lawyer of Nirbhaya, Hathras rape victim joins BSP, may get ticket AGRA: Supreme Court lawyer Seema Kushwaha, who had fought the Nirbhaya case in 2012 and is currently the lawyer of the kin of the Hathras gang rape and murder victim, joined Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) on Thursday in the presence of all-India general secretary of the party Satish Chandra Misra.