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Paid menstrual leave in India: Progress?

Paid menstrual leave is gaining popularity among companies in India. However, debate continues over whether it is a progressive or regressive policy. A number of Indian companies now allow women to take paid leave for dysmenorrhea, or period pain. Culture Machine, Magzter and Mathrumbi are among the firms to have taken this step in recent …

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India’s abortion law: time for change?

Abortion is a divisive issue in India: socially, legally, morally and religiously. A number of incidents in recent years have sparked debate over whether or not it is time to revise the country’s abortion laws. In India, the 1971 Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act says “a pregnancy may be terminated…[if an] opinion is formed, in …

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Sex determination ban in India and freedom of speech

A Supreme Court ruling says internet search engines should not be stopped from showing content about prenatal sex determination, only ads. The ruling suggests efforts to restrict prenatal sex determination in order to stymie female foeticide in India are going too far and becoming too intrusive. The ruling comes amidst the continuing and long-standing controversy …

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Donald Trump: A threat to women’s health in India?

Donald Trump’s stance on abortion could pose a challenge for women’s healthcare in India. The 45th U.S. President revived the Mexico City policy within days of taking office in January. Also known as the “global gag rule”, the Mexico City Policy prevents the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) from funding international non-government organisations …

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A little more conversation: New youth scheme a step forward for public health

A new youth outreach programme is winning praise for challenging social norms in India from the bottom up. By addressing social issues such as safe sex, gender equality, women’s issues, and LGBT rights, it represents a step forward for public health in India.  “A paradigm shift” The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare is distributing “an instruction …

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Rape in India and the shame of a nation

A 23-year-old woman – dubbed ‘Nirbayha’ by the press – was beaten and raped onboard a bus in New Delhi by a gang of men. The attack left her in critical condition, and Nirbhaya succumbed to her injuries in hospital two weeks later. The incident made international headlines, highlighting what The Independent called a rape …

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