#Violence_against_women
#communalism
Crimes against women, children, SC/STs and cyber cases rose.
4% rise in crimes against women in 2022-NCRB
https://scroll.in/latest/1060054/crimes-against-women-children-sc-sts-and-cyber-cases-rose-last-year-shows-ncrb-report
#communalism
Crimes against women, children, SC/STs and cyber cases rose.
4% rise in crimes against women in 2022-NCRB
https://scroll.in/latest/1060054/crimes-against-women-children-sc-sts-and-cyber-cases-rose-last-year-shows-ncrb-report
Scroll.in
Crimes against women, children, SC/STs and cyber cases rose last year, shows NCRB report
Delhi recorded 14,158 incidents of crime against women in 2022, the highest figure for the third consecutive year among 19 metropolitan cities.
#inclusion
#minorities
#inequality_exclusion
India, disability inclusion and the power of ‘by’
https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/india-disability-inclusion-and-the-power-of-by/article67601986.ece
#minorities
#inequality_exclusion
India, disability inclusion and the power of ‘by’
https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/india-disability-inclusion-and-the-power-of-by/article67601986.ece
The Hindu
India, disability inclusion and the power of ‘by’
A bottom-up approach to disability inclusion is crucial to build productive pathways out of poverty and ensure that persons with disabilities are recognised as active members of society
#sexual_minorities
#LGBTQ #Constitution_law_and_Social_change
No, one Centre of Excellence in Transgender Care is not enough
https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/editorials/aiims-transgender-care-centre-conversion-therapy-unscientific-practices-9054488/
#LGBTQ #Constitution_law_and_Social_change
No, one Centre of Excellence in Transgender Care is not enough
https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/editorials/aiims-transgender-care-centre-conversion-therapy-unscientific-practices-9054488/
The Indian Express
No, one Centre of Excellence in Transgender Care is not enough
Transgender people are legally guaranteed equal access to healthcare. Yet, it is denied.
#BR_Ambedkar
#Social_reforms
#democracy
The Ambedkar touch in rethinking social justice policies
https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/the-ambedkar-touch-in-rethinking-social-justice-policies/article67608373.ece
#Social_reforms
#democracy
The Ambedkar touch in rethinking social justice policies
https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/the-ambedkar-touch-in-rethinking-social-justice-policies/article67608373.ece
The Hindu
The Ambedkar touch in rethinking social justice policies
It is an appropriate time to imagine how the worst-off social groups can become an integral and substantive part of the new economic order
#inequality_exclusion
#minorities
#Violence_against_women
#Dalit_issues
Vulnerabilities of the marginalised
https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/editorials/express-view-on-latest-ncrb-data-the-crime-story-9055994/
#minorities
#Violence_against_women
#Dalit_issues
Vulnerabilities of the marginalised
https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/editorials/express-view-on-latest-ncrb-data-the-crime-story-9055994/
The Indian Express
Express View on latest NCRB data: The crime story
It does well to frame vulnerabilities of the marginalised. Agency must not be aloof to conversations on the need for robust data for effective policing
#Education_and_social_change
Only right education can ensure world peace
https://www.dailypioneer.com/2023/columnists/only-right-education-can-ensure-world-peace.html
Only right education can ensure world peace
https://www.dailypioneer.com/2023/columnists/only-right-education-can-ensure-world-peace.html
The Pioneer
Only right education can ensure world peace
The quality of school education deserves maximum attention, particularly in terms of teacher education and recruitment, vocational skills and interest identification The strife-torned world aspires to witness days of no wars, and no violence for future generations.…
#Religion_in_modern_society_religion_and_science
Can scientists be religious? Research says yes
https://scroll.in/article/1059762/can-scientists-be-religious-research-says-yes-but-it-is-challenging
Can scientists be religious? Research says yes
https://scroll.in/article/1059762/can-scientists-be-religious-research-says-yes-but-it-is-challenging
Scroll.in
Can scientists be religious? Research says yes – but it is challenging
Religious scientists report navigating hostility from peers and a professional culture that poses challenges for other life goals.
#urbanisation
#slum
#urban_poor
Problems of slums in Urban India
https://www.dailyexcelsior.com/problems-of-slums-in-urban-india/
#slum
#urban_poor
Problems of slums in Urban India
https://www.dailyexcelsior.com/problems-of-slums-in-urban-india/
DailyExcelsior
Problems of slums in Urban India
Ram Rattan Sharma Problems of slums in India are high unemployment, poverty, and the informal economy. Slums are neighborhoods with few options, run-down housing, unhygienic conditions, poor ventilation, and a lack of essential services such as lighting,…
#Sociology_the_discipline
#Social_research
What is Public sociology?
https://www.socialworkin.com/2022/05/what-is-public-sociology-explained.html?m=1
#Social_research
What is Public sociology?
https://www.socialworkin.com/2022/05/what-is-public-sociology-explained.html?m=1
Socialworkin
What is Public sociology? Explained
A blog about social work concepts, theories, principles models, social policy, social welfare, and sociological concept.
#Labour_and_society
#bondage
Who are the bonded labourers of India and where do they work?
https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/data-stories/data-focus/who-are-the-bonded-labourers-of-india-and-where-do-they-work/article67617818.ece
#bondage
Who are the bonded labourers of India and where do they work?
https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/data-stories/data-focus/who-are-the-bonded-labourers-of-india-and-where-do-they-work/article67617818.ece
BusinessLine
Who are the bonded labourers of India and where do they work?
About 84 per cent of India’ bonded labourers identified and released to date come from five States - Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Odisha, Uttar Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh. A total of 3,15,302 bonded labourers have been released till date, and from 1978 to January…
#Caste_system_in_India
#affirmative_action
#identity_politics
Time to end reservations
https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/reservations-caste-census-india-coalition-9061631/
#affirmative_action
#identity_politics
Time to end reservations
https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/reservations-caste-census-india-coalition-9061631/
The Indian Express
Tavleen Singh writes: Time to end reservations
Among the benefits that accrue is that you can claim vast tracts of valuable public land for this supposedly charitable activity. The whole system is corrupt, outdated and evil, and the people who barely benefit because of it are those deprived and discriminated…
#social_theories
#Caste_system_in_India
M. Kunhaman: A Subaltern Intellectual
https://www.eurasiareview.com/09122023-m-kunhaman-a-subaltern-intellectual-and-his-politics-of-defiance-oped/
#Caste_system_in_India
M. Kunhaman: A Subaltern Intellectual
https://www.eurasiareview.com/09122023-m-kunhaman-a-subaltern-intellectual-and-his-politics-of-defiance-oped/
#tribal_issues
#welfare_schemes
What does a special package mean for Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups?
* Pradhan Mantri-Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM-JANMAN) scheme
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/what-does-a-special-package-mean-for-particularly-vulnerable-tribal-groups-explained/article67622417.ece
#welfare_schemes
What does a special package mean for Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups?
* Pradhan Mantri-Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM-JANMAN) scheme
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/what-does-a-special-package-mean-for-particularly-vulnerable-tribal-groups-explained/article67622417.ece
The Hindu
What does a special package mean for Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups? | Explained
Where do the Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups live in India? What is their population? Why is so little known about them? When was the last count done? How is the Pradhan Mantri-Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM-JANMAN) scheme expected to benefit…
#Culture_and_society
#modernity_and_social_changes
#Colonialism
Cultural resilience and colonial mindset
https://www.dailypioneer.com/2023/columnists/cultural-resilience-and-colonial-mindset.html
#modernity_and_social_changes
#Colonialism
Cultural resilience and colonial mindset
https://www.dailypioneer.com/2023/columnists/cultural-resilience-and-colonial-mindset.html
The Pioneer
Cultural resilience and colonial mindset
Cultivating a meticulously designed culture has a formidable obstacle—the enduring spectres of colonial hangovers and internal discords. India’s minister of external affairs Dr S Jaishankar's recent address is a poignant reflection on the enduring struggle…
#gender_inequality
#Constitution_law_and_Social_change
#Social_reforms
Gender sensitisation and the courtroom: Steps taken, but miles to go
https://theleaflet.in/gender-sensitisation-and-the-courtroom-steps-taken-but-miles-to-go/
#Constitution_law_and_Social_change
#Social_reforms
Gender sensitisation and the courtroom: Steps taken, but miles to go
https://theleaflet.in/gender-sensitisation-and-the-courtroom-steps-taken-but-miles-to-go/
The Leaflet
Gender sensitisation and the courtroom: Steps taken, but miles to go – The Leaflet
The Supreme Court of India has taken many steps to ensure a more equitable gender regime in the judiciary. While it must be commended for these positive steps, much more needs to be done, writes Mahalakshmi Pavani. — “Gender equality includes protection from…
#gender_inequality
#inequality_exclusion
#LGBTQ
Leaving no one behind: Transgender inclusion in India's sustainable development
https://www.orfonline.org/research/leaving-no-one-behind
#inequality_exclusion
#LGBTQ
Leaving no one behind: Transgender inclusion in India's sustainable development
https://www.orfonline.org/research/leaving-no-one-behind
orfonline.org
Leaving no one behind: Transgender inclusion in India's sustainable development
#Education_and_social_change
#illiteracy_and_disparity_in_education
Why Education Is Best Tool To Promote Gender Equality
https://www.youthkiawaaz.com/2023/12/why-education-is-best-tool-to-promote-gender-equality/
#illiteracy_and_disparity_in_education
Why Education Is Best Tool To Promote Gender Equality
https://www.youthkiawaaz.com/2023/12/why-education-is-best-tool-to-promote-gender-equality/
Youth Ki Awaaz
Why Education Is Best Tool To Promote Gender Equality
By teaching students about the historical and cultural factors that have contributed to gender inequality, we can help them understand the root causes of discrimination.
#Violence_against_women
#gender_inequality
Crimes Against Women, SC, ST, And Children Reveal A Disturbing Trend,
* The rate of crimes against women per lakh population was 66.4, while the charge filing in these instances was recorded at 75.8, according to the data by NCRB
https://feminisminindia.com/2023/12/13/crimes-against-women-sc-st-and-children-reveal-a-disturbing-trend-as-per-the-latest-ncrb-report/
#gender_inequality
Crimes Against Women, SC, ST, And Children Reveal A Disturbing Trend,
* The rate of crimes against women per lakh population was 66.4, while the charge filing in these instances was recorded at 75.8, according to the data by NCRB
https://feminisminindia.com/2023/12/13/crimes-against-women-sc-st-and-children-reveal-a-disturbing-trend-as-per-the-latest-ncrb-report/
F//
Crimes Against Women, SC, ST, And Children Reveal A Disturbing Trend, As Per The Latest NCRB Report
The rate of crimes against women per lakh population was 66.4, while the charge filing in these instances was recorded at 75.8, according to the data by NCRB
#Works_and_Economic_Life
#Labour_and_society
#gender_disadvantage
Women are losing out to men in India’s jobless growth
* The share of women in regular salaried jobs in urban India dropped from 54% in the first quarter (April to June 2023) to 52.8% in the second quarter (July to September), according to (PLFS) data
https://www.livemint.com/opinion/online-views/women-are-losing-out-to-men-in-india-s-jobless-growth-11702375534773.html
#Labour_and_society
#gender_disadvantage
Women are losing out to men in India’s jobless growth
* The share of women in regular salaried jobs in urban India dropped from 54% in the first quarter (April to June 2023) to 52.8% in the second quarter (July to September), according to (PLFS) data
https://www.livemint.com/opinion/online-views/women-are-losing-out-to-men-in-india-s-jobless-growth-11702375534773.html
mint
Women are losing out to men in India’s jobless growth
The share of women in regular salaried jobs in urban India is at its lowest point in four years, according to the latest government data. That’s because India, despite its rapid economic growth, has chronically failed to create formal, productive jobs quickly…