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The violence perpetrated by cis men is not accidental to such an arrangement. … Reports of acid attacks by cis men have also been on the rise, with a total of 596 cases in both 2017 and 2018.

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Read more in Economic and Political Weekly’s Special Issue, “Men Doing Feminism”, published on 16 May, 2015. … In light of the triple talaq judgment that has now criminalised the practice among the Muslim community, there is a need to examine the politics that guide the practice and reformation

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Do water policies recognise the differential requirements and usages of water by women and the importance of adequate availability and accessibility?

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Marriage An institution which enables upper caste men to control the reproductive capacity of women so lower-caste men cannot have sexual access to these women. … Women, along with lower-caste men, were also kept away from material wealth and resources, which made them dependent on upper-caste men.

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Surveillance by different institutions not only restricts women’s mobility in public spaces but also restricts access for marginal citizens—a large section of which are men belonging … While different institutions create the “violent” imaginary of these men, is an upper class, caste, or Hindu man ever painted as a “dangerous” man in a country like India?

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It finds a deepening employment crisis in the state, worse than what is prevailing in the country; this crisis is severe in rural areas and for women, though even men, in comparison … The article maps and analyses the impact of the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent lockdown based on the three dimensions of human development—health and nutrition

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This paper, based on a 2023 survey of over 700 guests at 174 canteens in 12 cities across three Indian states, attempts to remedy this gap.

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All Special Articles are peer reviewed.

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Personal Laws in India present a situation where abolishing them in the interest of gender justice also inadvertently benefits the reactionary side.

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In the context of the Right to Education, it is essential that the government (i) lays down a clear financial road map based on a normative framework with clearly stated and transparent norms that apply equitably; (ii) recognises the unequal financial position of the states and the crucial role of the centre in forging long-run development goals; and (iii) approaches finance in relation to social policy.