A group of women devotees was attacked at the Trimbakeshwar temple in Nashik, Maharashtra, on Wednesday, reported Press Trust of India. They were trying to enter the inner sanctum of the temple when some local residents assaulted them. The police have registered a case against about 200 people for assaulting the women devotees. The temple…
Women and child development minister Maneka Gandhi said on Tuesday the Centre was considering criminalizing marital rape.
When asked if there was an attempt to push for criminalization of marital rape, Maneka replied, “Now there is.”
MUMBAI (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar, chess champion Viswanathan Anand and Bollywood stars took to Twitter this week to support a campaign against child labor, using their fame to draw greater attention to the issue. The campaign, launched by Indian insurer Reliance General Insurance and children’s rights NGO Child Rights and…