Manushi Archive – Page 14

Destroying Minds and Skills: The Dominance of Angreziyat in Our Education

This was first published in the print edition of Manushi journal, Issue No. 102 of 1997. Societies which have put vast amounts of energy and thinking into providing…

The Flaws in the Prevention of Child Marriages Bill, 2004

Sometime back, a new Bill was introduced in Parliament entitled “Prevention of Child Marriages Bill, 2004” to replace the Child Marriage Restraint Act of 1929. As…

Co-ownership Rights for Wives: A Solution Worse than the Problem

This was first published in the print edition of Manushi journal, Issue No. 84 of 1994 An important reason for the limited appeal of the women’s movement in…

Inheritance Rights for Women: A Response to Some Commonly Expressed Fears

This was first published in the print edition of Manushi journal, Issue No. 57 of 1990 What the Law Says Hindu Law: The majority of India’s people, including…

Rethinking Dowry Boycott

This was first published in the print edition of Manushi journal, Issue No. 48 of 1988 For years now, we have participated in the common refrain that dowry is a…

Challenging The Denial Of Land Rights To Women

This was first published in the print edition of Manushi journal, Issue No. 13 of 1982 We reproduce here a letter written by Madhu Kishwar to Justice Bhagwati, chairman…

Beginning with Our Own Lives : An open letter to women activists, women’s groups and organizations

This was first published in the print edition of Manushi journal, Issue No. 5 of 1980 THOUGH we feel very encouraged by the fact that over the past year, many…

When Religions Claim Superiority*: Preconditions for Genuine Interfaith Harmony

This was first published in the print edidtion of Manushi, Issue no. 145 of 2004. Throughout this year’s World Parliament of Religions, I heard speaker after speaker reiterate…

Making Our Cities World Class and People Friendly: Action Plan Submitted to the Government by MANUSHI and SEWA for a Liberalised Regime for Vendors

This was first published in the print edition of Manushi journal, Issue no. 153 of 2006. High-resolution satellite imaging of the city (if available) will be used for…

Destroying Swadeshi Retail Sector to Make Way for Videshi Retailers?: Supreme Court Orders Mass Scale Removal of Delhi’s Vendors

This was first published in the print edition of Manushi Journal, Issue no. 153 of 2006. In response to a petition filed by the Chandni Chowk Vyapar Mandal,…

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