by Editors | Apr 19, 2021 | #MeToo, Features
The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Bill, 2013 (collectively known as the POSH Act) was passed by the Lok Sabha on 3 September 2012 and in the Rajya Sabha on 26 February 2013. The Bill received the assent of the...
by Editors | Apr 18, 2021 | #MeToo, Features
There are several provisions in the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) that declare certain acts to be criminal offences of “sexual harassment” and prescribe punishment for these crimes. The Criminal Law (Amendment) Act of 2013 in the wake of the gang-rape and murder of a...
by Editors | Apr 15, 2021 | 2021 Assembly Elections, Gender, Media & Elections
A photo essay by NWMI Editors On April 6, in the single phase assembly elections for 234 assembly seats in Tamil Nadu, 5,68,580 more women voted than men.Women voters have outnumbered men in Tamil Nadu for over a decade. However, in terms of percentage of eligible...
by Editors | Apr 12, 2021 | 2021 Assembly Elections, Gender, Media & Elections
A photo essay by NWMI Editors Thirty constituencies went to the polls in Puducherry, registering a total voter participation of 81.69% on Tuesday, April 6, 2021. Out of a total of 10,04,57 registered voters — 4,72,341 were men and 5,31,383 women. Figures indicating...
by Editors | Apr 8, 2021 | 2021 Assembly Elections, Gender, Media & Elections
A photo essay by Sarita Mohanan Bhama At least 73.58 per cent of the total 2.74 crore voters in Kerala exercised their franchise during the recent state Assembly elections, going by a preliminary assessment conducted just before polling drew to a close at 7 pm on 6...
