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Sep 21, 2024 | 
madinamerica.com | Rohini Roy
A small village in one of India’s southern states woke up to a tragic fire 23 years ago. Little did it know that this incident would alter the course of the nation’s approach to mental health care. Erwadi in Tamil Nadu was no ordinary place. After all, this village housed the revered dargah (shrine) of Hazrat Sultan Syed Ibrahim Shaheed Badusha, along with other saints who are buried in the dargah’s premises.
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Aug 29, 2023 | 
thequint.com | Rohini Roy
A political science teacher had argued for 6 minutes before the Supreme Court against the abrogation of Article 370. For impactful stories you just can’t missLast week, a political science teacher from Kashmir, argued for six minutes before the Constitution bench of the Supreme Court against the abrogation of Article 370.
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Aug 28, 2023 | 
thequint.com | Rohini Roy
“While Kashmir has gone through some tough times in history, with the abrogation of Article 370 it feels like Kashmir has been exiled from itself. Recent events, like the communication blackout, have confined Kashmiris to their homes."These were the words of a Kashmiri PhD scholar at the University of Pennsylvania, as he recited a poem for The Quint on the plight of the people stuck in Kashmir after the Union government abrogated Article 370 on 5 August 2019.
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Aug 25, 2023 | 
thequint.com | Rohini Roy
While quashing two criminal complaints filed by a wife against her husband and in-laws, the Calcutta High Court observed on Monday, 21 August, that women are engaging in “legal terrorism,” by “misusing” Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code (which criminalises cruelty against a woman by her husband or his family.) After the court concluded that the medical evidence on record and the witness statements did not corroborate with the wife’s version, it went on to add: “The legislature has enacted...
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Aug 18, 2023 | 
thequint.com | Rohini Roy
Three women candidates, who had taken the forest guard exam, approached the Rajasthan High Court after they were not given the job.
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Aug 17, 2023 | 
thequint.com | Rohini Roy
In a recent analysis of bail applications across various High Courts in India, a significant increase in the number of applications has been observed post 2020. The study (‘High Court Dashboard’), done by DAKSH, a think-tank focused on law, justice system reforms and access to justice looked at the Supreme Court Annual reports from 2015-16 to 2021-2022.
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Aug 16, 2023 | 
thequint.com | Vibhushita Singh |Rohini Roy
What are some gender stereotypes? More importantly, what's the reality when it comes to women? The handbook answers. For impactful stories you just can’t miss(At The Quint, we are answerable only to our audience. Play an active role in shaping our journalism by becoming a member. Because the truth is worth it.)Speaking truth to power requires allies like you. Become a Member3 months12 months12 monthsCheck Member BenefitsSubscribe To Our Daily Newsletter And Get News Delivered Straight To Your Inbox.
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Aug 13, 2023 | 
thequint.com | Rohini Roy
In a ruling in March this year, the Supreme Court had made essential notes on democracy, elections and how crucial they are to each other:“Democracy is inextricably intertwined with power to the people. The ballot is more potent than the most powerful gun.”“Democracy facilitates a peaceful revolution at the hands of the common man if elections are held in a free and fair manner.”But, how does one maintain the potency of the ballot?
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Aug 4, 2023 | 
thequint.com | Rohini Roy
As the Supreme Court on Friday, 4 August, stayed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's conviction in the criminal defamation case filed against him over his 2019 “Modi surname” remark, a bench headed by Justice BR Gavai said: “We are of the considered view that the ramifications of the ruling are wide, and affect the rights of his constituency's electorate.” The Wayanad MP, had been disqualified from parliament soon after a Magistrate court in Gujarat found him guilty of criminal defamation on 23...
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Aug 2, 2023 | 
thequint.com | Rohini Roy
On Friday, 4 August, the Supreme Court is slated to hear a petition filed by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi against a Gujarat High Court order which had refused to stay his conviction in a criminal defamation case. The case pertains to a remark made by Gandhi at an election rally in 2019 and his subsequent conviction over it by a Magistrate court in Gujarat on 23 March this year.
