Can't tolerate same gotra marriages: Khap Panchayats

Khap panchayats in Uttar Pradesh on Saturday said they will oppose same gotra marriages before the Supreme Court, which had sought their views, following a plea to curb violence against couples at......

SC invites Khaps to hear their views

The Supreme Court on Friday invited 'Khap Panchayats' to hear their views before issuing any order to stop them from harassing and killing couples, particularly women in name of family's honour for......

Don't give mobiles to girls, it distracts them: BSP MP

A Bahujan Samaj Party Member of Parliament has kicked off a controversy by saying that girls should not be given mobile phones. "Don't give mobile phones to children, especially girls. I say this......

Violence against women: Blame prejudices, NOT the victim

It won't be easy to fight entrenched patriarchy and male-chauvinist prejudice without an extensive campaign of social reform, says Praful Bidwai Recent violence against women, such as the......