More Than Just Blood: What a Tamil Nadu School Incident Reveals About Menstrual Shame in India
A month ago, a deeply troubling incident from a private school near Kinathukadavu in Tamil Nadu’s Coimbatore district sparked a nationwide conversation—one we can no longer afford to avoid. An eighth-grade girl, experiencing her first menstrual cycle, was reportedly made to sit on the classroom doorstep and write a three-hour exam. She was not allowed […]
Vaishnavi Hagawane Suicide Case: Family in Police Custody, Court Hears Disturbing Arguments
Pune – The tragic death of 22-year-old Vaishnavi Hagawane has taken a new turn as all five members of her in-laws’ family were presented in court on Wednesday. What followed was a courtroom filled with tense exchanges and shocking claims. The defense lawyer, representing Vaishnavi’s husband and his family, made controversial arguments, questioning Vaishnavi’s mental […]
No Woman Can Be Forced to Undergo Virginity Test: Chhattisgarh High Court Upholds Article 21
Bilaspur | In a significant verdict that upholds a woman’s right to dignity and privacy, the Chhattisgarh High Court has ruled that no woman can be forced to undergo a virginity test, stating that such a demand is a clear violation of Article 21 of the Indian Constitution. The Case Background The ruling came in […]