1. Does Rahul Gandhi Know What UP Women Want?
Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi embarks on his 2,500 km-long mahayatra of Uttar Pradesh. Ahead of the upcoming state assembly polls, the women electorate congregated at a Mahila Choupal in Rudrapur, to share their concerns and expectations with Rahul Gandhi. Will Rahul Gandhi succeed in wooing these women voters? Neeraj Gupta attempts to find out.
2. Violent Protests over Cauvery Water Dispute
The Cauvery water dispute has been a bone of contention between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu for decades now. It has now again led to violence in the region. Cauvery Horata Samiti called for a statewide ‘bandh’ today prompting violent protests by farmers. Another band is called for on 9 September.
3. Kashmir Victims’ Kin Demand Justice as 2014 Inquiry Panel Silent
In September 2010, Nisar Ahmed ventured out of his home, only to return in a body bag.
He had gone out to protest along with hundred others against the desecration of the Quran. But the Kaul commission which was constituted to look into the killings in 2014 has failed to even submit an interim report. Instead it has asked for an extension. Ishfaq Naseem speaks to the victim’s families to get in this ground report from Kashmir.
4. Don’t Kill Wife, Divorce Her: The Double Damnation of Muslim Women
Take a cup of systematised, ancient, near-universal patriarchy. Add a spoonful of religious persecution and marginalisation. Sprinkle generously with the dictates of a biased religious authority. Stir. Congratulations, you have on your hands the fate of India’s Muslim women.
The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB), recently defended the practice of triple talaq by telling the Supreme Court that it was a better option than to have a Muslim man resort to murder to get rid of his wife. But conscientious feminist allies need to unite to magnify the voices of those fighting triple talaq, writes Neha Yadav.
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