And Now, You May Kick the Bride
Most of us skim over an occasional report in a newspaper or hear it mentioned once in a while on TV, but we don’t know what really goes on in dowry-related cases. Once in a blue moon, a dowry case is highlighted by the media but what with the skin-deep journalism we are accustommed to, [...]
Social Media Buzz: Teenage girls stand by Chris Brown as he apologizes on YouTube
R&B singer Chris Brown, 19, released a public apology to Rihanna and all his fans on the 20th of July saying,”I can only ask and pray that you forgive me.” In the video, Brown told his fans that he was ashamed of his behaviour towards Rihanna, 21.”What I did was unacceptable, 100 per cent. I [...]
It Takes Two: A call to men
Primarily treated as a woman’s issue, domestic violence has now found a substantial number of male volunteers worldwide. Reports WomensLaw.org(http://womenslawreports.blogspot.com/2008/11/men-working-to-end-domestic-violence.html), ” A Call To Men(http://www.acalltomen.com/page.php?id=50) a wonderful organization dedicated to galvanizing a movement of men to end all forms of violence against women, sates that ending violence against women is primarily the responsibility of men. [...]
Domestic Violence and the Human Psyche
Even though I have grown up surrounded by women who define women empowerment, I and many other women have been subjected to domestic violence, whether physical or emotional. Wikipedia defines Domestic Violence as : Domestic violence (also known as domestic abuse, spousal abuse, or intimate partner violence) occurs when a family member, partner or ex-partner [...]
In The News: Notice to protection officer in domestic violence act
The Times of India, Pune Edition, recently reported the case about how magistrate court on June 18, 2009, issued a show-cause notice to a protection officer and nayab tehsildar in Pune in a domestic violence case filed by a woman national cricket player. Details of the case given below, courtesy The Times Of India. "Judicial [...]
Legal Take: Reforms on Violence Against Women Laws
We have a law to protect women from Domestic Violence. In fact, we have one of the most progressive domestic violence laws ever made—Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005. However, not many people know about this law. The Lawyers Resource India blog run by The National Network of Lawyers for Rights and Justice [...]
How to Run Away from an Abusive Relationship / Home
There are some situations in which leaving your home is perfectly reasonable, like if you feel trapped with an abusive spouse, parent, or other family member. If all other attempts to resolve the situation calmly and peacefully have failed, Here’s how to get away from domestic violence safely. Figure out what is stopping you from [...]
In The News: Stevie Wonder’s son busted for Domestic Violence
Stevie Wonder’s son, Keita Morris, was nabbed by cops in Los Angeles early Monday morning, 1st of June 2009, on charges of felony domestic violence. Law enforcement sources say they received an anonymous phonecall from a woman about a verbal argument between her Morris — and that the argument turned physical. According to TMZ, cops [...]
In The News: Medical aid now available for domestic violence victims in Madhya Pradesh
The Madhya Pradesh government has decided to provide free medical treatment to victims of domestic violence under the Usha Kiran scheme, an official said on June 3, 2009. "Victims of domestic violence will be provided free medical treatment at government-run hospitals and health centres. The government has issued the directive under the Protection of Women [...]
Indian Women calling for Extra Marital Affairs
It has been over 60 years since we formed our law & order and most of the social circumstances under which those laws were based on have undergone a dramatic change during this time. Historically Indian courts have declared verdicts taking consideration into the plea of weaker sex assuming they are not guilty especially in [...]
