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·Dec 12, 2019

பாலியல் + சம்பவம் ≠ rape

A short exploration of the terminology used in Hindi, Tamil and English newspapers — Pranati Narayan Visweswaran and Ankita Mathur The term ‘sexual violence’ covers a spectrum of acts — including but not limited to rape, sexual harassment, intimate partner violence — that are perpetrated without explicit consent. The World Health Organization (WHO) defines sexual violence as “any sexual act, attempt to obtain a…

Sexual Assault

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பாலியல் + சம்பவம் ≠ rape
பாலியல் + சம்பவம் ≠ rape
Sexual Assault

7 min read


Published in NewsTracker

·Dec 4, 2019

I Think: The media exaggerates the issue of sexual assault

Karan Singh, bartender, Goa — I don’t really get too much time to see the news. When I do read the news it is usually about sports like football and rugby. I sometimes watch the English-language news channels, but not often. I hear about rape sometimes, but I don’t really like seeing news about these…

Sexual Assault

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I Think: The media exaggerates the issue
I Think: The media exaggerates the issue
Sexual Assault

2 min read


Published in NewsTracker

·Dec 10, 2018

Reforming the reportage on rape

The media has discussed death penalty ad nauseam, but speaks little of reformative justice — Over the past few years, India has taken what has been described as a “strong” stance against sexual violence. The death penalty is, thanks to new laws, now applicable in cases of rape that result in the victim entering a vegetative state or dying, as well as the sexual assault…

Sexual Assault

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Reforming the reportage on rape
Reforming the reportage on rape
Sexual Assault

6 min read


Published in NewsTracker

·Dec 6, 2018

‘Journalists enforce stereotypes by using the wrong labels’

Pune-based queer activist Bindumadhav Khire on the media reportage of sexual violence in the LGBTQ+ community — Sexual harassment and violence can take place anywhere and to anyone, irrespective of gender or sexuality. So far, though, when it comes to the queer community there is usually silence — from the media and even from survivors — on the subject. …

LGBTQ

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Why Bindumadhav Khire thinks the media needs a lesson in sexual terminology
Why Bindumadhav Khire thinks the media needs a lesson in sexual terminology
LGBTQ

8 min read


Published in NewsTracker

·Nov 30, 2018

I Think: Let’s talk about husbands, uncles, the ‘every day’ stories

Jeroze Bhadha, cabin crew member, Mumbai — As a cabin crew member, safety is my primary function. Although cases of sexual harassment are not very common on aircrafts, we must still be proactive and keep our eyes open. I once requested a man to change seats as he was sitting next to a girl child flying alone…

Rape

2 min read

I Think: Let’s talk about husbands, uncles
I Think: Let’s talk about husbands, uncles
Rape

2 min read

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