29 April, 2010 by avani | Topics: In the News
Khushboo gets justice, SC quashed 22 criminal cases against her

The Supreme Court on Wednesday quashed 22 criminal cases filed against South Indian actress Khushboo for her remarks in various magazines allegedly endorsing pre-marital sex. Source:Times of India Reading this makes me think over this issue again, ‘premarital sex.’  At 18 I don’t know if I am in favour or premarital sex or against it. [...]

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15 March, 2010 by admin | Topics: In the News
Another great decision: Gender Equality in Indian Armed Forces

This year the world is celebrating the 100th anniversary of the International Women’s Day. It is a commendable thing then that in this year we have the women’s reservation bill passed by Rajya Sabha. Right after that achievement we have another reason to celebrate. The Indian women in the armed forces now have equal rights [...]

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19 February, 2010 by Sanjukta | Topics: In the News
UP cop beat up dalit woman, we are mute spectators

A police officer in UP beat up a woman accused brought into the police station for interrogation puposes. He slapped her repeatedly on the face and snatched her veil, when she fell off he pulled her up by her hair. A lady police officer standing next to them, stood by, without moving a finger, without [...]

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9 February, 2010 by admin | Topics: Bell Bajao Videos, In the News
Bell Bajao goes to Pakistan

The impact of the Bell Bajao campaign is surely larger than we thought. The three TV spots created by Ogilvy & Mather featuring campaign ambassador popular actor Boman Irani  has not only reached 132 million people through television, radio and press in India they have also had unprecedented impact across the Globe. Inspired by our [...]

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4 February, 2010 by Sanjukta | Topics: In the News, Legal Take
Pre marital sex – Delhi high court calls it rape

I don’t how true this news item is considering the levels to which media is ready to stoop in order to create sensation but if even half of this is true then I don’t know what to say. Where are we heading? Are we going forward or are we going backward by leaps and bounds. [...]

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29 January, 2010 by Piali | Topics: In the News, blog
Sexual Violence – forced pregnancy

The other day I was lazing in the sun with my copy of Times of India and a big cup of tea. I was casually turning the pages and just reading the head lines of the main paper. By the time I reached page no. 20, I was yawning and wanted to close my eyes. [...]

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12 January, 2010 by Indian Home Maker | Topics: Culture Today, In the News, blog
If someone dislocated your jaw…

If someone dislocated your jaw in one of the many violent beatings they gave you, how would you like to try to live with them and win their love? 23 year old Neha committed suicide on January 1st. Her family alleged that her in laws “used to beat her up…” [Link] “Once she was beaten [...]

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6 January, 2010 by admin | Topics: In the News
Event Announcement: Fashion for a cause, special Bell Bajao clothing

On the occasion of Breakthrough’s 10th year of activism, the male voices from fashion fraternity have come together to raise awareness on domestic violence against women by creating special line of clothing and accessories. 3 leading designers, Aki Narula, Lecoanet Hemant and Narendra Kumar have created bespoke items like Bell Bajao T-shirts and Bags. On [...]

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16 December, 2009 by Sanjukta | Topics: In the News
Rape victim gets blamed: What is your say? Take the Bell bajao Poll

25 year old Russian woman on a business trip to Goa was allegedly raped by a Goa politician, John Fernandes. You know the rest of the drill – police, medical reports, witness, statement, retraction of statement, judicial inquiry, political blame game and no justice. Matter reached parliament, there entered in the scene Shantaram Naik, Member of Parliament, with [...]

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