Deepika Bhardwaj

When he was requested by mosque authorities, the temple chief happily agreed to offer 12 cents (486 sq m) of his land for the extension.

As women’s bodies become objects of male domination, these tests have been used to justify violence enacted towards them.

A total of 150 candidates were selected for a six-month induction training for the post of Forester in Tamil Nadu.

About one lakh farmers in Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Punjab and Uttarakhand practice this kind of farming.

The awardees were nominated by the readers of Sanctuary Asia, an environmental news magazine, and supporters from all over India.

Such awareness programmes are essential in eradicating injustices faced by women all over the country.

Through the festival, the organisers want to identify leaders within the community, build capacities to be able to create solutions for the gravest issues and be the platform to showcase the artistic talents of the community.

This will help small-scale farmers get a sustainable income and avoid getting exploited by middlemen.

To say that they were going through hell while trying to find help in different parts of the world would be putting mildly.

Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code prohibits any assembly of five or more people in an area if it is believed that such a gathering could disturb the peace.