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In recent discussions surrounding the implementation of mandatory paid menstrual leave for women employees, Union Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani voiced her opposition, emphasising that menstruation is a natural aspect of life and should not be treated as a disability requiring special leave provisions. This comes in the wake of Spain becoming the […]

Mehbooba Mufti’s objection to Ghulam Nabi assertion that Indian Muslims are Hindu converts signifies what went wrong with Kashmir and the Islamic civilisation

The personal character of Muhammad’s companions should be emulated, but the political system they created, which resulted in assassinations, civil wars, and other conflicts, should not be seen as a model for the future

Many of us have analysed the ongoing battles in Ukraine as a proxy war by the US against Russia. As proxy contests go, however, that may be outstripped by the trial of strength between the world’s major agencies in the power games that are likely to play out in Pakistan in the next few weeks. […]

As the fault lines in the Punjab socio- religious inclusiveness deepen with every passing day, there is a rise in the number of episodes of people taking the law in their hands, while state acts as a mute spectator. The acceptance of any gruesome lynching is a portent departure from a tolerant civilisation to barbarianism. […]

It has become a fashion these days for academicians from National Institutes to mobilise signature campaigns and protests against the policies and actions of the government at the Centre on a variety of issues. While this is restricted to small sections of these Institutions, there is a larger section which is disappointed with their colleagues […]

Reactions to the online ‘auction’ of Muslim women have ranged from revulsion to compassion (yes, for misguided youthfulness), but most observers seem to have taken for granted that those who put up those names and photos on the internet were just having a lark, albeit a wicked, criminal, or disgusting lark. Too few seem to […]

On 17 Dec, 2021, Union Cabinet Minister for Women & Child Development, Smriti Irani introduced the Prohibition of Child Marriage (Amendment) Bill 2021 in Lok Sabha. Prohibition of Child Marriage (Amendment) Bill 2021 seeks to increase the legal minimum age for women to marry to 21 years, bringing it at par with that of men. […]

The Seers fashioned the Word by means of their mind Sifting it as with sieves the corn is sifted. Thus, friends may recognize each other’s friendship. An auspicious seal upon their word is set. – Rig Veda, X, 71.   Batuh: (Pupil) Oh! Dear, you have a dilemma, Sir. Nevertheless the customs that were set […]