The Indian Express

OPINION | As a young #Muslim woman, I know how the script goes... He is visibly Muslim, a strange term that we use to identify some markers of faith and belief. He is surrounded by men young enough to be his grandchildren heckling, screaming, intimidating and even slapping him. They hurl sexualised abuses at him, hit him on his head, record him, threaten him with police action, and no one intervenes. Every single person in the #video is watching the scene or directly assaulting him. They take turns, as men often do in this country with violence against #minorities or #women. ✒️ Shayma S Read more at the 🔗 below 👇🏻 https://lnkd.in/gP8Thp2f

Yogesh Kathuniya, diagnosed with Guillain-Barre Syndrome at 9, defied the odds to become a 2-time Paralympics silver medallist in discus throw. Despite a prognosis that he might never walk again, Yogesh’s journey from a challenging childhood to the global stage is marked by relentless effort and the unwavering support of his mother, Meena Devi. In the 2024 Paris Paralympics, he secured his 2nd silver medal with a throw of 42.22 metres in the F56 category. Click on the 🔗 below to read Yogesh’s journey in detail https://lnkd.in/gnFqBvFq

A 19-year-old in Haryana’s Faridabad was allegedly shot dead last month by a group of cow vigilantes who chased him thinking he was a cattle smuggler, the police said. 5 men were arrested in the case later and sent to judicial custody. According to the police, the main accused, Anil Kaushik, runs an outfit called Live for Nation that advocates cow protection. Read 👇🏽 https://lnkd.in/dRsNBjsA

Techno-Colonialism — Data is a valuable resource to develop AI systems. #India produces a lot of it. #DW #technocolonialism #data

West Bengal govt’s newly drafted anti-rape Bill proposes capital punishment rape convicts if their actions result in victims’ death or send them into a vegetative state. The draft of the Bill, titled ‘Aparajita Woman and Child Bill (West Bengal Criminal Laws and Amendment) Bill 2024’, states that other convicts of rape and gangrape would receive a life sentence lasting for the “rest of their natural lives”. The draft Bill proposes to amend provisions of the newly passed Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita 2023, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012, “in their application to the state of West Bengal to enhance punishment and to constitute the framework for…expeditious investigation and trial of the heinous act of violence against women and children.” Express Photo 📸: Partha Paul

“It is a position of law. How can anybody’s house be demolished only because he is an accused? Even if he is a convict, it can’t be done without following the procedure as prescribed by law." Pointing to concerns over bulldozers being used to demolish the houses of people accused of some crime in some states, the #SupremeCourt has said it would lay down “pan-India” guidelines on the issue. The court was hearing a plea against the demolition drive in #Delhi’s Jahangirpuri area soon after the 2022 riots. The petitioners pointed out that many state govts were increasingly resorting to the use of bulldozers to demolish properties of people accused in crimes.

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Namibia is planning to cull 723 wild animals, including 83 elephants and 30 hippos, to help feed its population during a severe drought. The govt says this drastic step is needed to manage food shortages and prevent wildlife from clashing with human communities over scarce resources. Click on the 🔗 below to read what this means for Namibia's wildlife 👇🏽 https://lnkd.in/guPRKU6Z

Preethi Pal, a 23-year-old from Muzaffarpur, Uttar Pradesh, made history by becoming the 1st Indian track athlete to win two bronze medals at the #Paralympics. Despite being born with weak legs and an irregular posture, Preethi overcame significant health challenges, including wearing callipers for 8 years. Read her journey 👇🏽 https://lnkd.in/gNaPUte7

A report from a #Telangana govt-formed sub-committee in 2019 uncovered disturbing findings on sexual harassment within the #Telugu film industry. The report, submitted in June 2022, highlighted that women, especially junior artistes, often face demands for sexual favours and other forms of harassment as conditions for work. Despite these alarming revelations, the then govt under K Chandrashekar Rao did not release the report to the public, labeling it as “vague.” With renewed attention on gender issues following similar controversies in the #Malayalam film industry, there’s increasing pressure on the Telangana govt to finally release the findings. #Telegufilms #Telegucinema #Telegufilmindustry