Doxing, Deepfakes and Digital Harassment
Most conversations around AI so far have been its impending threat to jobs. But a disturbing crisis is unfolding – AI-powered and technology-facilitated violence against women.
There’s No Honour in “Dowry Death”
In a heartbreaking case from Tamil Nadu’s Tiruppur district, 27-year-old Rithanya ended her life just two and a half months after her wedding, allegedly driven to suicide by relentless dowry harassment from her husband and in-laws. Her parents had hosted a wedding...
India slips to 131 position on the Global Gender Gap Index 2025
The World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap report 2025 was released recently. In its 19th edition, it is the longest-standing index which tracks how 148 countries fared in closing the gender gap. In 2025, the global index stands at 68.8 percentage points (to be read...