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COVID-19 Lockdown: Statewide Protests to Demand Relief for Workers, Women and Differently Abled in Tamil Nadu
11 Jun 2020
The country’s tally in terms of total number of infections has risen to 2.87K, and the state tally rose to 36,841 on June 10, exposing failure of the measures pursued “to flatten the curve”.
A Mangai
“The Pandemic Reminds Us That Artists are the Conscience-keepers of Society”
09 Jun 2020
A Mangai is the pen name of Padma Venkataraman, who has been active in Tamil theatre as an actor, director and researcher for almost three decades.
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Declare Women and Child Helplines as Essential Services During Lockdown, AIDWA Submits Memorandum to PM
28 Apr 2020
The demands made by AIDWA include that the Ministry of Home Affairs set up mechanisms at the district level for women which they can access more easily during this period of lockdown.
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April 21 Protest: Mass Organisations Demand Proactive Measures, End to Starvation and Oppression
21 Apr 2020
The Modi government has given out “around 15.62 lakh crores to the corporates”, but is not ready to “even give Rs.7500 per non income tax paying family”.
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Revoke Suspension of PCPNDT Rules: AIDWA
07 Apr 2020
“This suspension goes against the main purpose of the Act to stop sex selection by means of certain basic and vital compliances.”
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COVID-19 Lockdown: ‘Poor Left to Suffer Without Proper Planning’
31 Mar 2020
Due to the sudden imposition of a lockdown, a large number of migrant labourers are being forced to return home.
Ravi Kaushal
Gargi College, Hush Culture and the Inheritance of Silence
10 Feb 2020
Hundreds of girl students protested on Monday, seeking action against the college administration and those responsible for ‘mass molestation’ on February 6 by men who gatecrashed into their college.
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'The Women of India Have Set Out to Save the Constitution'
03 Jan 2020
Senior journalist Bhasha Singh reports from a protest by women and members of the LGBTQI community against the Citizenship Amendment Act, the National Register of Citizens and the National Population…
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'Rights Gained Through Centuries of Women’s Struggles Threatened in Modi Regime'
03 Jan 2020
The 12th National Conference of the All India Democratic Women's Association (AIDWA) took place in Mumbai from December 27-30, 2019.
Amey Tirodkar
AIDWA's 12th Conference Begins in Mumbai
27 Dec 2019
“In the ongoing battle, women of India are out to save the Constitution. The mentality of RSS and BJP is anti-women,” said Subhasini Ali, vice president of AIDWA, while speaking at the opening…