crimes against women in india

International Widows Day: Disdained, disgraced and deserted

International Widows Day: Disdained, disgraced and deserted

June 23, 2021

“I don’t have anyone, I am uneducated and ignorant, everyone told me go live in Vrindavan after the death of my husband. That is how I ended up here,” A widow recounted her tale to Winnie Singh, executive director of Maitri, a non-profit organisation working for widows. The...

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Does Hadiya’s fate reflect reality of women in India?

Does Hadiya’s fate reflect reality of women in India?

December 2, 2017

Hadiya Shafin’s case, in addition to several ongoing issues in India, paint a bleak picture for women’s rights in the country.

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