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Dhrubo works as an edit resource and writes at the intersection of caste, gender, sexuality and politics. Formerly trained in Physics, abandoned a study of the stars for the glitter of journalism. Fish out of digital water.

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Amend discriminatory info on LGBTQIA+: NMC to institutes

The advisory referred to a Madras high court judgment last month that said “queerphobia” – prejudicial and abusive attitudes and behavior towards the community – was rampant in medical education.

In an advisory, the National Medical Commission (NMC) said various medical textbooks, especially those in forensic medicine, toxicology and psychiatry contain unscientific and derogatory remarks against Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex and Asexual people. (HT PHOTO)
Updated on Oct 14, 2021 12:35 PM IST
By, New Delhi

College teacher sentenced to life imprisonment for minor girl’s rape in Raj

The victim, the daughter of a primary school teacher in Rajasthan’s Barmer district, was found dead inside a water tank on the roof of her college in 2016.

A local court in Rajasthan sentenced a college teacher to life imprisonment for raping a Dalit minor girl in 2016. (Representational image)
Updated on Oct 13, 2021 06:14 AM IST

A new deal on caste: The battle over reservations in promotions

For a nation to progress, caste is important to eradicate. But its perpetuation is also beneficial to many powerful communities

The Supreme Court is currently hearing a bunch of petitions on the policy of reservation in promotions for SC/STs in government jobs (Burhaan Kinu/HT PHOTO)
Updated on Oct 12, 2021 11:53 AM IST

Three convicted in rape case that shook Rajasthan

New Delhi: A court in Rajasthan on Friday convicted three people for the rape and suicide of a Dalit girl in a college in 2016 -- a case that had sparked widespread public anger and conversations on caste discrimination and women’s safety

HT Image
Updated on Oct 09, 2021 07:58 PM IST

Crimes against Dalits, tribals increased in Covid pandemic year: NCRB

Crimes against scheduled tribe (ST) communities also increased by 9.3% to a total of 8,272 cases in the year, according to NCRB data.

Crimes against Dalits, tribals increased in Covid pandemic year: NCRB
Updated on Sep 16, 2021 03:29 AM IST
By, Hindustan Times, New Delhi

Badaun twin tragedy: Sanitation, dignity in tussle with poverty, customs

Badaun tragedy: Poverty, imbalance, sanitation — the horrors remain. The tragic deaths of 14-year-old and 16-year-old girls, who were found hanging from a mango tree in an orchard seven years ago in Uttar Pradesh’s Badaun, still haunts the family.

The tragic deaths of 14-year-old and 16-year-old girls, who were found hanging from a mango tree in an orchard seven years ago in Uttar Pradesh’s Badaun, still haunts the family.
Updated on Sep 15, 2021 03:57 AM IST
By, Hindustan Times, New Delhi

Hathras rape: A year on, still living in fear, buried under social stigma

In Hathras, exactly one year ago, on September 14, 2020, a 19-year-old Dalit girl was allegedly raped and assaulted. Days later, amid national outrage, her body was cremated in the dead of the night.

Hathras: Police personnel cremate the body of a 19-year-old Dalit woman who was gang-raped in the district last year. (PTI Photo)
Updated on Sep 14, 2021 04:54 AM IST
By, Shiv Sunny, Hindustan Times, Hathras

Section 377, 3 years on: Freedom to love takes root

The landmark ’18 verdict prompted LGBT people across India to seek their rights from courts and society. The key to this advancement were residents of small towns and villages

People celebrate after the Supreme Court's verdict on Section 377 in New Delhi on September 6, 2018.(HT Photo)
Updated on Sep 07, 2021 01:06 PM IST
By, Dhamini Ratnam

IIT prof alleges irregularity in caste bias probe

In the letter, Vipin P Veetil, a 36-year-old assistant professor of economics who resigned citing caste bias in July, said that the head of the department – who was named in his complaint -- was allegedly liaising with members of the investigation committee looking into his claims of caste-based discrimination at the institution.

An assistant professor at the Indian Institute of Technology-Madras alleged caste discrimination at the institution. (PTI)
Published on Aug 28, 2021 12:10 AM IST
By, New Delhi

Chronicling BR Ambedkar’s life in London

The time he spent in London earning his law and second doctorate degrees was among the most important part of the polymath’s life. The interrupted stint shaped his worldview and philosophy, introduced him to new and exacting teachers, and sharpened his legal skills

A portrait of BR Ambedkar. (Source: Ambedkar student file, LSE Library)
Updated on Aug 19, 2021 05:55 PM IST

Post-Independence, three people’s movements that changed the game

In a complex nation, in a changing world, there is always work to be done. Take a look at three key movements that have driven India towards greater justice and equity for all citizens.

A pride march in Mumbai in 2019, the year after Section 377 was read down by the Supreme Court, finally decriminalising homosexuality. (HT File Photo)
Updated on Aug 13, 2021 05:33 PM IST
ByDhrubo Jyoti & Dhamini Ratnam

No manual scavenging deaths, 941 died while cleaning sewers: Govt

Union social justice minister Virendra Kumar also told the Rajya Sabha that 58,098 manual scavengers were identified across the country in two separate surveys in 2013 and 2018

A municipal worker attempts to unblock a sewer overflowing with human excreta in New Delhi on October 7, 2009. (HT file photo)
Updated on Aug 05, 2021 04:03 PM IST

‘The men told us to go home and sleep... But I couldn’t keep quiet’

She was the only child of the couple, who belong to the impoverished Valmiki caste and made their living by picking off scraps and rags and begging near a local Muslim shrine.

Many of the victim’s neighbours and members of the Valmiki community are galvanized in their demand for justice. Many have mobilised activists, called reporters and recorded every statement since Sunday night.(Sanchit Khanna/HT Photo)
Updated on Aug 05, 2021 04:02 AM IST
ByShiv Sunny, , New Delhi

Haven’t you heard? Aunty tales from around the world

In Critical Aunty Studies, a project by researcher and artist Kareem Khubchandani, the figure of the Aunty is explored through diverse strands drawn from India, Africa, the Caribbean and beyond. Aunties make their presence felt, and while this can be annoying, it can also be especially powerful, Khubchandani says.

Aunties are critical and tend to police the young, but they also build worlds that stay hidden from the patriarchal gaze. They find collective joy amid the crush of domesticity, and can become refuges of kindness and protection, Khubchandani says. (Steven Gabriel)
Updated on Jul 30, 2021 07:49 PM IST

2 labs move HC over fake testing charges at Kumbh

The developments came four days after police booked Delhi-based Lalchandani Labs, Hisar-based Nalwa labs and Noida-based Max Corporate Services for allegedly conducting 100,000 fake rapid antigen tests during the Kumbh mela in April.

Devotees take part in a procession at the Kumbh fair.(Reuters)
Updated on Jun 22, 2021 04:14 AM IST
ByNeeraj Santoshi and Dhrubo Jyoti, Hindustan Times, Dehradun/new Delhi

Same-sex love: The family abuse that led to the Madras HC order

The two women – aged 20 and 22 — met in 2019 and fell in love but battled fierce disapproval from their conservative families who lived in the rural parts of Tamil Nadu’s Madurai district

Representational image. (AFP)
Updated on Jun 09, 2021 01:32 PM IST

‘Change must take place’: HC bans attempts to ‘cure’ gender identity

Chennai/New Delhi: The Madras high court on Monday banned any attempts to “cure” the gender identity or sexual orientation of people as part of a sweeping set of orders to sensitise state agencies and the central government and protect the rights of LGBTQIA+ communities

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Published on Jun 07, 2021 11:29 PM IST
ByDivya Chandrababu and Dhrubo Jyoti

There is a gender gap in India’s vaccination coverage

It is important to get an in-built statistical bias out of the way before looking at probable causes. Men outnumber women in India. So, is the number of vaccinated men outnumbering women just a function of India’s skewed sex-ratio?

Representational image. (Sanchit Khanna/HT PHOTO)
Updated on Jun 08, 2021 07:33 AM IST
ByAbhishek Jha & Dhrubo Jyoti

See what’s playing on India’s first LGBTQ streaming service, PlanetOut

On offer is a mix of documentaries, love stories and small indie gems. More vitally, the service indicates how far we’ve come.

Among the films available via PlanetOut is the 1998 Oscar-winning Gods and Monsters. Ian McKellen plays British director James Whale, in a fictionalised take on his life. Whale was best known for the Frankenstein movies and, in the film, develops a delicate bond with his gardener (played by Brendan Fraser).
Updated on May 28, 2021 04:57 PM IST

From New Jersey, the story of alleged caste discrimination and exploitation

The temple was raided by federal agents last Tuesday after allegations that the Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan (BAPS) Sanstha exploited 200 workers, many of them Dalit, for the project

The BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Robbinsville Township, N.J. (AP)
Updated on May 19, 2021 07:44 AM IST

In Bengal, the story of BJP, TMC and the Dalit and tribal vote

Bengal has 66 seats reserved for SC, which form roughly a quarter of the state’s population and 16 for ST, which make up about 6% of the population. SC seats are spread across the southwest, north and southern parts of the state while the ST seats are mainly in the north and western parts of the state

TMC supporters celebrate their party's lead in the West Bengal state legislative assembly elections on May 2. (File photo)
Updated on May 10, 2021 12:37 PM IST

Assembly elections 2021: TMC marches ahead with over 48% votes counted in Bengal

The TMC had secured 48.8% of the votes counted, and the BJP 36.8%. The TMC has consistently maintained a 12 percentage point lead in vote share over the BJP. But in a diverse state and with many more votes to be counted, this may not last

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee. (File photo)
Updated on May 02, 2021 05:01 PM IST
ByHT Correspondent | Edited by Dhrubo Jyoti

In Bengal, the battle for the Dalit vote

In many ways, Byapari and Balagarh mirror the tussle between the TMC and the BJP for the SC vote, and the contradictions and chinks in the plans of both parties for the community that makes up nearly a quarter of the eastern state’s population

Union home minister Amit Shah during a roadshow at Singur, in Hooghly district of West Bengal. (File photo)
Published on Apr 12, 2021 05:18 PM IST

In bitter battle for South Bengal, 2 narratives and many mini-campaigns

Home to 167 of the state’s 294 assembly constituencies, the 10 districts of south Bengal hold the key to the next government.

Female voters show voter Identity cards while standing in a queue to cast their vote during the 4th phase of West Bengal Assembly election. (ANI)
Updated on Apr 10, 2021 03:22 PM IST

42 shops, 3 owners: Tip of iceberg of Delhi liquor cartels, say officials

Under the Capital’s 2010 excise policy, a retail licensee is prohibited from opening more than one liquor shop.

Delhi has 849 liquor stores, of which 276 are privately run. Retail liquor licences are given through an application for a fee of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>8 lakh.(Representational image)
Updated on Apr 06, 2021 03:26 AM IST
BySweta Goswami & Dhrubo Jyoti, Hindustan Times, New Delhi

In Bengal, the battle for Mahishya vote and the politics of turning OBC

After decades of being a silent voting community, Mahishyas have been pushed under the spotlight by an increasingly bitter competition between the BJP and the Trinamool Congress for the community’s support

A TMC supporter rides a scooty with a cut-out of West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee and party flags in Kolkata. (ANI)
Published on Apr 05, 2021 10:57 AM IST

Across borders, the turbulent journey of South Asia’s Matua community

Matuas – most of whose members hail from the scheduled caste Namashudra community – have an influence in about 30 assembly seats in West Bengal.

The Orakandi thakurbari in Bangladesh. (Sourced)
Updated on Mar 27, 2021 11:21 AM IST

Review: The Runaway Boy by Manoranjan Byapari

Review: The Runaway Boy by Manoranjan Byapari

A refugee tends to her sick husband as the family shelters under a train wagon in Bangaon, West Bengal, in 1947. (Gamma-Keystone via Getty Images)
Published on Mar 26, 2021 07:56 PM IST

In Bengal’s Jangal Mahal, a political battle driven by deprivation and identity

Many people agree that the government has helped their village with pucca roads, social schemes and power connections. But they complain that it couldn’t give them the thing they need the most — jobs

Representational image. (PTI)
Updated on Mar 26, 2021 05:20 PM IST

The tragic lessons of Covid migrant crisis

Millions of labourers spilled out of India’s cities in a desperate attempt to reach home during the lockdown. Their plight holds important takeaways for the country’s policymakers and development strategists

A group of migrant workers walk to their native places amid the nationwide complete lockdown, on the NH24 near Delhi-UP border in New Delhi, Friday, March 27, 2020. (PTI)
Updated on Mar 24, 2021 06:55 AM IST
By, , New Delhi
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