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India Might Finally Remove A 157-Year Old Law That Criminalizes Gay Sex

India could repeal a colonial-era law that says sexual activity not involving heterosexual intercourse is "against the order of nature."
Nishita Jha • 6 days ago

A Court Has Upheld The Death Sentences For Four Men Who Raped And Murdered A Woman In Delhi In 2012

The woman's rape on a bus and subsequent death sparked huge protests, and had a massive impact on India's attitude toward sexual violence.
Nishita Jha • 7 days ago

An Indian Politician Is Being Viciously Harassed On Twitter Just For Doing Her Job

All Sushma Swaraj did was help a woman after she reached out to her on Twitter, but she's faced abuse online ever since.
Nishita Jha • 14 days ago

A Backlash Against #MeToo Is Simmering In Pakistan's Entertainment Industry

Meesha Shafi has faced attacks upon her character and online threats since she accused Ali Zafar of abusing her.
Nishita Jha • 17 days ago

This Is What It’s Like To Live With Disabilities In Iran

Authorities claim they are taking measures to improve accessibility, but there's still a long way to go, a new report jointly authored by Human Rights Watch says.
Nishita Jha • 17 days ago

How A Bollywood Star Became The Main Target Of India's Right-Wing Trolls

Swara Bhaskar has come to expect rape and death threats. That doesn't mean she's going to stay silent.
Nishita Jha • One month ago

These Women Circumnavigated The Earth But Came Back To The Same Sexist Attitudes

The crew's captain says it's now up to India to "trust their girls enough to let them be free."
Nishita Jha • One month ago

A Government Database To Combat India’s Rape Culture Could Create More Problems Than It Solves

The proposed registry is the latest response to the nationwide outcry over the rape and murder of an 8-year-old girl.
Nishita Jha • 2 months ago

A Senior Indian Politician Has Been Charged Over His Wife's Death In 2014

The former United Nations official and Indian minister is charged with helping his wife Sunanda Pushkar kill herself.
Nishita Jha • 2 months ago

This Woman Is Being Harassed For Taking On A Murdered Muslim Girl's Case

Deepika Singh Rajawat has been doxxed and threatened for taking the case that has divided India.
Nishita Jha • 2 months ago

An Indian Guru Has Been Jailed For Life For Raping A 16-Year-Old Girl

Police are now on high alert for riots by followers of Asumal Sirumalani, known to his supporters as Asaram Bapu.
Nishita Jha • 2 months ago

People Are Spreading Conspiracy Theories About The Rape And Murder Of An 8-Year-Old Girl

One newspaper even published an entirely fictitious story claiming the girl was not raped, with only a small disclaimer that the article was not real.
Nishita Jha • 2 months ago

India Is Heartbroken Over The Rape And Murder Of A Young Muslim Girl

It took months for the terrible fate that befell an 8-year-old girl to be disclosed. Now there is a growing sense of horror across India.
Nishita Jha • 3 months ago

This Country Said It Would Punish Journalists For Writing Fake News But Changed Its Mind

A plan to suspend the accreditation of journalists who published so-called fake news was scrapped hours after it was introduced, following complaints it amounted to an attack on a free press.
Nishita Jha • 3 months ago

A Woman Who Went Viral For Being Assaulted During A Protest Is Now Facing Arrest

A young woman was assaulted by police at a protest against sexual harassment. Now those same police are threatening her with arrest — for assaulting them.
Nishita Jha • 3 months ago

The World Needs To Know About These Badass Feminists ASAP

Who run the world?
Nishita Jha • 4 months ago

Donald Trump Jr. Went To India To Sell The American Dream To A Bunch Of Billionaires

The president's son had a cozy fireside chat in India, where his talk about "Indo-Pacific" relations quickly became a series of softball questions about what it was like to see his father in charge.
Nishita Jha • 4 months ago

This Young Man Filled His Life With Love — And Was Killed For It

A young Hindu man was murdered by the family of his Muslim girlfriend simply for being in love. His family and friends are coping with their loss by calling for more love, not revenge.
Nishita Jha • 5 months ago

This Scientist Was Abused As A Child By A Relative. She's Fighting For Other Adult Survivors To See Justice.

How one woman revisited her most painful memories to campaign to help survivors bring their abusers to justice.
Nishita Jha • 5 months ago

Hey India, Don't Talk About My Mom Like That

If "Mother India" is anything like the average Indian mother, she doesn't need our over-protectiveness.
Nishita Jha • 2 years ago