NHRC Issues Notices To Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh On Complaint Of Persistence of Devadasi System
7 years, 5 months ago

NHRC Issues Notices To Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh On Complaint Of Persistence of Devadasi System

Live Law  

The National Human Rights Commission, on September 25, took cognizance of a complaint drawing its attention towards the inhuman treatment being meted out to the girl children and women folk, who are forcibly taken to the temple of Goddess Mathamma for offering in Thiruvallur District of Tamil Nadu and adjoining places. Allegedly, this practice is another form of Devadasi system, which is still practiced in some parts of Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh. A reference was made to States where specific enactments have been passed and brought into effect in the States of Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh apart from National Commission for Women Act, 1990 which takes care of the interest of the women who were being subjected to cruel treatment in the form of dedication of Devadasis. The NHRC’s notice makes it clear that the Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh Governments are guilty of non-compliance with the Supreme Court’s directions and the Centre’s advisory.

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7 months, 3 weeks ago

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New Indian Express  

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10 months ago

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11 months, 3 weeks ago

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Deccan Chronicle  

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The Hindu  

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Deccan Chronicle  

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The Hindu  

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India Today  

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2 years, 3 months ago

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India TV News  

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India TV News  

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2 years, 11 months ago

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Live Law  

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3 years, 6 months ago

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The Hindu  

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3 years, 6 months ago

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India Today  

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3 years, 7 months ago

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Live Law  

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3 years, 7 months ago

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Live Law  

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3 years, 9 months ago

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News 18  

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3 years, 11 months ago

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Live Law  

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[Police Harassment Of Anti-CAA Protester] NHRC Takes Serious Note Of Telangana DGP's Non Responsive Attitude; Issues Conditional Summons [Read Order]
4 years, 5 months ago

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Live Law  

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4 years, 10 months ago

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Live Mint  

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NHRC Notice to UP Govt for Police Brutality Against CAA Protesters
5 years, 1 month ago

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The Quint  

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NHRC Seeks Report From Telangana DGP On Complaint Of Police Harassment Of Anti-CAA Protester
5 years, 1 month ago

NHRC Seeks Report From Telangana DGP On Complaint Of Police Harassment Of Anti-CAA Protester

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5 years, 8 months ago

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India TV News  

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Unnao rape case: NHRC issues notice to UP govt on reports of state agencies harassing, threatening survivor
6 years, 2 months ago

Unnao rape case: NHRC issues notice to UP govt on reports of state agencies harassing, threatening survivor

Firstpost  

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I&B ministry, Telangana govt served NHRC notices over actor Sri Reddy’s protest
6 years, 11 months ago

I&B ministry, Telangana govt served NHRC notices over actor Sri Reddy’s protest

Hindustan Times  

The National Human Rights Commission on Thursday served notices on the Information and Broadcasting ministry and the Telangana government, calling for detailed reports on the alleged sexual exploitation of women in Tollywood. The NHRC took suo motu cognisance of media reports about aspiring Telugu actor Sri Reddy stripping in public in Hyderabad on Saturday to protest casting couch in the …

Supreme Court directs states to follow NHRC plea, file information on encounter killings
7 years, 8 months ago

Supreme Court directs states to follow NHRC plea, file information on encounter killings

Firstpost  

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NHRC demands police's report in 2012 lathicharge incident
11 years, 1 month ago

NHRC demands police's report in 2012 lathicharge incident

India TV News  

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NHRC Not To Make Any More Probe Into Ramlila Crackdown
13 years, 5 months ago

NHRC Not To Make Any More Probe Into Ramlila Crackdown

India TV News  

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