Articles for Social Stigma

Drivers of Change: Mittal Patel
9 months ago

Drivers of Change: Mittal Patel

India Today  

Mittal Patel, our first driver of change, chose a less conventional path for her career, and has dedicated herself for social work. To give structure to her social work, she founded the Vicharta Samyday Samarthan Manch, to secure rights for nomadic and denotified tribes. Mittal Patel has dedicated herself to the rights of the nomadic and denotified tribes, and is …

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Transgender Entrepreneurship in India
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Transgender Entrepreneurship in India

Deccan Chronicle  

Transgender, when we listen to this word we construct the idea of either begging at the traffic signal/ trains or involved in the prostitution making their lives visibly miserable. Historically, Transgender individuals in India have faced significant social stigma and discrimination, which hindered their ability to access education, employment and financial resources. Despite the few efforts made by the government, …

Community India Social Justice Social Financial Discrimination Access
'Social Stigma May Continue Even After Conversion' : Supreme Court Judge Says While Hearing Plea To Extend Reservation To Converted Dalits
1 year, 8 months ago

'Social Stigma May Continue Even After Conversion' : Supreme Court Judge Says While Hearing Plea To Extend Reservation To Converted Dalits

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday heard a bunch of petitions which seek the extension of reservation benefits available to the Scheduled Caste community to Dalits who have converted to Christianity and Islam. Social stigma at ground level When Additional Solicitor General KM Nataraj, appearing for the Union Government, submitted that the Ranganath Misra Commission had not gone into all the …

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Woman Who Got Divorced Four Years Ago Celebrates 'Divorce-Versary' On Social Media
1 year, 10 months ago

Woman Who Got Divorced Four Years Ago Celebrates 'Divorce-Versary' On Social Media

ABP News  

People who are divorced in India live with a lot of baggage. But, a woman took a step forward in dealing with the stigma around divorce and is celebrating four years of 'freedom.' pic.twitter.com/fxcp5MFScb — Shasvathi Siva January 23, 2023 She also gave a little bit of background on linkdin and wrote, "Today, 4 years ago, I got divorced. Not …

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Women's Bodily Autonomy & Right To Medical Termination Of Pregnancy: All India High Courts Digest 2022
1 year, 11 months ago

Women's Bodily Autonomy & Right To Medical Termination Of Pregnancy: All India High Courts Digest 2022

Live Law  

LiveLaw reported almost 7,000 orders and judgments in 2022 from various High Courts across the country. Calcutta High Court Allows 17 Yr Old Rape Victim To Undergo Medical Termination Of Pregnancy Case Title: Rupa Das v. The State of West Bengal & Ors Case Citation: 2022 LiveLaw 148 The Calcutta High Court permitted a 17 year old rape victim to …

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'Social Stigma Will Be Insurmountable': Uttarakhand HC Allows 13-Year Old Rape Victim To Terminate Pregnancy Of Over 25 Weeks
2 years ago

'Social Stigma Will Be Insurmountable': Uttarakhand HC Allows 13-Year Old Rape Victim To Terminate Pregnancy Of Over 25 Weeks

Live Law  

The Uttarakhand High Court on Wednesday allowed a 13-year-old rape victim to undergo medical termination of over 25 weeks of pregnancy, after the medical board gave its recommendation for the abortion.Justice Sanjaya Kumar Mishra directed the authorities to proceed with termination of pregnancy as expeditiously as possible without any further delay. The Uttarakhand High Court on Wednesday allowed a 13-year-old …

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Calcutta High Court Half Yearly Digest: January To June 2022 [Citations 1 - 261]
2 years, 2 months ago

Calcutta High Court Half Yearly Digest: January To June 2022 [Citations 1 - 261]

Live Law  

Nominal Index Dr. Avinandan Mondal v. State of West Bengal & Ors 2022 LiveLaw 1 Bimal Bhattacharya v. State of West Bengal & Ors LiveLaw 2 Pratik Maitra v. State of West Bengal 2022 LiveLaw 3 Shri Aloke Singh & Ors v. Indian Statistical Institute & Ors 2022 LiveLaw 4 Amit Kumar Das and Ors v. State of West Bengal …

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'Not Unmindful Of Social Stigma Attached To Nature Of The Offence': Calcutta HC Condones Delay In Lodging FIR In POCSO Case Of Man Raping 14 Yr Old
2 years, 10 months ago

'Not Unmindful Of Social Stigma Attached To Nature Of The Offence': Calcutta HC Condones Delay In Lodging FIR In POCSO Case Of Man Raping 14 Yr Old

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court on Wednesday observed that there is existing social stigma associated with the offence of rape and accordingly held that a delay in lodging FIR in cases of such nature would not vitiate the prosecution case. The Court accordingly upheld the conviction of a man for raping a minor victim aged 14 years who had subsequently given …

Family Court Victim Delay Fir Complaint Her Pregnancy
What Explains COVID Testing Hesitancy in India: Distress, Trauma and Fear of Social Stigma
3 years, 6 months ago

What Explains COVID Testing Hesitancy in India: Distress, Trauma and Fear of Social Stigma

News 18  

On 10 May 2021, India reported more new cases than all other countries combined. Conclusion Recognising the complex interactions between ongoing lived experience of COVID-19-related trauma, and traumatic experience associated with systemic social inequities, can help identify the reasons behind India’s prevalent testing hesitancy. For example, lower caste village residents may be hesitant to test because given their socio-economic status; …

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Harrowing true stories of India’s trafficked brides
4 years, 2 months ago

Harrowing true stories of India’s trafficked brides

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In north India, there is a particular history of …

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Demand Made in RS for Using Term 'Physical Distancing' in Fight against Covid-19 Instead of 'Social Distancing'
4 years, 3 months ago

Demand Made in RS for Using Term 'Physical Distancing' in Fight against Covid-19 Instead of 'Social Distancing'

News 18  

A demand was made in Rajya Sabha on Tuesday for using the term ‘physical distancing’ for fighting COVID-19 on the grounds that the use of the term ‘social distancing’ was promoting social stigma of coronavirus patients and their families. In a special mention made in the Upper House, Trinamool Congress leader Shantanu Sen said the term ‘social distancing’ is regularly …

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