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Rebel in Gaza by Asmaa al-Ghoul: A Book Review

Gaza has always been rebellious. I am her daughter, and I look like her,” exclaims Asmaaa al-Ghoul who refuses the role of victim—of Israel, of Hamas, of any of the men or women in her life. She works steadily as a journalist—the good, troublemaking sort—from the age of 19 onward. She refuses to cover her…
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Absence of Women in Leadership Roles: Reinforcement of Gender Norms at Higher Levels and its Implications

The article scrutinizes the subject of women’s participation and position in the IT Sector in India. It argues for structural changes in the sector through an analysis of Japan’s ‘womenomics’ policies and their subsequent failure due to the widespread gender inequality present in all the realms- public and private, professional and personal, workplace and household.…
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Reflection On South Korea’s Abortion Ban Movement

This article explores the history of abortion laws in South Korea and the 2019 Constitutional Court judgement that finally held the abortion ban unconstitutional. With the emergence of reproductive rights and feminist groups on the issue of abortion, the article delves into the longstanding struggle of the public and the social justice groups that ultimately…
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Women Empowerment through Microfinance Schemes: A critique

The article assesses the various microfinance schemes introduced in South Asian and African countries for women to gauge the current outlook on women empowerment in that region. The article establishes that the provision of credit alone is not sufficient to enable women to make independent decisions regarding their financial and social trajectory.
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The Journey of Women in Literature

This article talks about the emergence of women writers in the history of literature while tracing the struggles and challenges they faced in an extremely male-dominated society. It highlights the societal barriers and the limited access to education women have had to deal with throughout history. The article examines the gradual rise of women as…
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Impact of Gender Inequality on Income and Employment in Middle Eastern Countries- The Contemporary Scenario

There is a wide extent of discrimination based on gender in the society with compartmentalization of the work that can be done by a man and a woman and when the diverse streaks of identities emerge in the society there is a lot more chaos. All these changes and thoughts have a direct impact on…
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Superior Paternal Rights and Welfare Principles under Guardianship in India

This article aims to analyse the inconsistencies between the Guardians and Wards Act, 1890 which governs all the citizens, and the Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956 which governs the Hindus. There is a discussion on various sections of both laws which collide and the historic references to these Acts. It also focuses on understanding…
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A Gendered Perspective of the Partition and State Building in India and Pakistan

This article discusses how violence against women came to be synonymous with the Partition while also focusing on how the recovery of women was paramount to state-building processes in India and Pakistan.
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UNCONSTITUTIONALITY OF THE TWO-FINGER TEST: WITH RESPECT TO LANDMARK JUDGEMENTS

The two-finger test was held unconstitutional by the Supreme Court in the year 2013. However, it is still prevalent in many parts of the country and is still practised by medical and police personnel time and again. This paper will delve into the history of the test and analyse how this patriarchal test came into…
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Dowry: Evolution and Laws

Dowry has plagued society for a long time, it has transformed into various forms over the years making the laws ineffective sometimes. Questions about the misuse of dowry laws for harassment have been continuously raised over the years, making a case for the misuse of the laws by women.
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Women with Capes

By celebrating and quoting the strong and powerful women who have achieved so much, are we trying to reinforce unrealistic expectations of what a perfect ‘woman’ should be? Is refraining from sacrificing too much and choosing to focus on one task at a time instead of trying to multitask an indication that she is any…
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Representation of Women in Indian Judiciary. Is Four Enough?

The gender disparity in India is, unfortunately, rising as opposed to decreasing with the times. India ranks 135 out of 145 countries, behind neighbours Bangladesh and Pakistan. With the number of cases of violence rising against women and the news flashing stories of accused in rape cases going unpunished by promising to marry the victim,…
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