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Cornell Rape Cover Up: How An Ivy League University Buried A Sexual Assault Case The 2024 gang rape at Cornell University has now been reopened and the questions surrounding it are becoming harder to ignore. New York Governor Kathy Hochul has appointed Attorney General Letitia James as a special prosecutor, saying new information has raised serious questions about how the case was handled. The woman, identified as Jane Doe in a civil lawsuit, alleges that she was assaulted at Cornell’s Chi Phi fraternity house. The seven accused men deny wrongdoing and have said the sexual activity was consensual. But the controversy goes far beyond the allegations themselves. There are questions over the original criminal investigation, a disturbing fraternity group chat, Cornell’s disciplinary response and whether the university did enough to hold those accused accountable. The local district attorney initially declined to bring charges, but later said he planned to pursue charges against the seven men. Now, with a special prosecutor taking over, the spotlight is back on Cornell. How does an alleged gang rape unfold inside an Ivy League university and what happens when the institutions meant to deliver accountability become part of the story? This is the story of the Cornell 7, the allegations, the fraternity culture, the university’s response and the uncomfortable questions now confronting one of America’s most elite universities.

What’s weird to me is how normal this has become. These Bollywood Insta pages literally post videos focusing on women’s asses from behind and then go 'guess who?' as if it’s some fun guessing game.

And honestly, many of us here follow these shitty pages too. We see the same videos getting shared in Bollywood subs, which obviously gives them even more engagement.

We can call out Bollywood for objectifying women, but maybe we should also look at the content we’re consuming and sharing ourselves. :)

For those who don’t understand Hindi: Swati Maliwal is speaking about sexual violence against women and even minors, and the victim-blaming that often follows. She wants an India where survivors are not blamed, and women and children are safe.

At 12, she learnt what it felt like to be helpless. At 36, she made history. After facing harassment as a child, Suchika Tariyal took up judo to learn self-defence. What started as a way to protect herself grew into a 24-year journey across judo, kurash, jiu-jitsu and MMA. Through injuries, career transitions and setbacks, she kept fighting her way back. Now, at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Suchika has won India’s first-ever MMA medal, taking bronze in the women’s Traditional 60kg category as MMA made its Asian Games debut. Take a bow, Suchika!

“Women hate men because men hurt them. Men hate women because women won’t give them what they want.”

When women express anger towards men, that anger can emerge from experiences of sexual violence, harassment, stalking, assault, abuse, exploitation and coercive control. These are not abstract disagreements between genders. They are forms of violence that can have material and lasting consequences.

On the other hand, women refusing sex, refusing dates, not wanting children, having standards, choosing financial independence, wearing certain clothes, disobeying men, or being happy without a partner. These aren't acts of violence against men.

They are choices.

A woman saying no to sex is not harming a man.

A woman choosing not to date is not harming a man.

A woman deciding not to have children is not harming a man.

A woman earning her own money or living independently is not harming a man.

A woman wearing what she wants is not an invitation for control.

Yet when women's autonomy is interpreted as an insult, rejection, or threat, ordinary acts of self-determination can become framed as something men are entitled to be angry about.

There is a difference between anger shaped by experiences of violence and resentment shaped by someone else's refusal to provide access, affection, sex, obedience or companionship.

Women are allowed to say no.

Women are allowed to leave.

Women are allowed to have standards.

Women are allowed to choose marriage or not.

Children or not.

Men or not.

A person's autonomy is not an attack on you.

Funny how some people have endless rage for women who call out misogyny, but suddenly develop selective blindness when it comes to the men actually harming women.

F*ck Patriarchy.

Women are expected to predict danger, avoid it, escape it, report it, prove it, and heal from it.

Yet somehow, expecting men not to harm women is considered 'unrealistic'

Why is the responsibility always placed on women to prevent men’s behaviour?

Deets about the advertisement - Women In Energy campaign by Luminous was a purpose-led campaign with agency AutumnGrey to close the energy-sector gender gap. The ad used emotional storytelling and a twist reveal, first reinforce stereotypes, then show the woman as a solar technician. Marketing ideas centred on subtle bias confrontation, role-model inspiration, and family support. Results include strong engagement , industry recognition, heightened STEM conversations, and support for Luminous’ solar-technician training programmes that skill women across India.

The Himachal Pradesh High Court was informed that the accused had allegedly forced women into prostitution and was caught by the police in an undercover operation. The court denied him bail.

https://lawtrend.in/himachal-pradesh-high-court-denies-bail-in-manali-sex-trafficking-case-calls-inducement-worst-degradation-of-humanity/

From news - With mosquito-borne diseases expected to rise during the peak transmission months in West Bengal, state health minister Dr Sharadwat Mukherjee has asked schools to temporarily rethink what students wear urging them to keep arms and legs covered to reduce their chances of being bitten by mosquitoes. Mukherjee appealed to schools to allow students to wear full-sleeved shirts and full-length trousers for the next three months — September, October and November irrespective of their usual uniform at a review meeting of the West Health Department. “I am folding my hands and appealing to teachers, headmasters, and headmistresses: for these three months, please allow full-sleeved clothing regardless of what your uniform is,” Mukherjee said. And for girls whose uniforms include skirts, the minister had a specific request: temporarily swap them for salwar suits that cover the legs. “Please do not send girls to school wearing skirts. Allow them to wear salwar suits that cover their legs,” he added

The Tatva on Instagram- A pair of stray dogs in Tamil Nadu’s Coimbatore have become unlikely heroes after they intervened and saved a mentally ill woman from an alleged sexual assault attempt by a minor boy. The incident took place near a railway overbridge in the Thudiyalur area during the early hours of Thursday. The woman, who is reportedly mentally ill and regularly stays by the roadside in the locality, was sitting near two stray dogs when the accused approached her. CCTV footage shows the boy, who was allegedly under the influence of alcohol, initially trying to drive the dogs away by throwing a stone at them. The dogs moved back but continued barking and remained close to the woman. Police said the minor then allegedly attempted to sexually assault the woman. As she screamed for help, the dogs immediately charged at him, biting and grabbing his legs and pulling him away from her. The accused eventually abandoned the alleged assault and ran from the spot, with one of the dogs chasing him down the road. The dramatic sequence was captured on CCTV. Interestingly, police reportedly discovered the footage while examining CCTV recordings in connection with a separate case involving a petty shop that had been set on fire in the area. Investigators subsequently identified the minor from the footage and apprehended him later the same day. While social media users have described the dogs as having sensed the accused’s “bad vibes”, the footage more concretely shows them becoming alert as he approached, continuing to bark even after being chased away, and attacking him once the woman screamed. The video has since gone viral, with the stray dogs receiving widespread praise online for staying close to the vulnerable woman and intervening when she was in danger.

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The Keralam nun who was consigned to penury and isolation by the Church after accusing a bishop of rape eight years ago has turned her pain into purpose by launching a clothing brand called Stand By Me — Survivors of Gender Based Violence.

The rape survivor and two other nuns, who have made St Francis Mission Home at Kuravilangad in Kottayam their home since a rape complaint was lodged in 2018 against then bishop of Jalandhar Franco Mulakkal, are set to unveil their clothing line for women at an exhibition in Kozhikode on Saturday with the support of the Women Entrepreneur Network (WEN).

The trio, who call themselves “Kuravilangad Sisters”, plan to utilise the exhibition proceeds for their legal fight against Mulakkal.

WEN’s announcement of the one-day exhibition at Aspin Courtyard at Beach Road in Kozhikode has generated keen public interest. According to the organisers, the event titled Parudeesa (Paradise) will have 99 stalls selling clothes, home décor, accessories, jewellery and food.

Source - https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2026/Sep/03/stand-by-me-kuravilangad-nuns-fighting-injustice-one-stitch-at-a-time-3

https://www.telegraphindia.com/india/kerala-rape-survivor-nuns-launch-clothing-brand-to-fund-legal-battle-against-bishop-prnt/cid/2178027

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Meet Dr. Vijayalakshmi Deshmane, a woman who rose from poverty and social barriers to become one of India's most respected surgical oncologists.

Born in 1955 into a poor family in Kalaburagi, Karnataka, she grew up helping her family make ends meet. Her father was a mill worker, while her mother sold vegetables door-to-door. As a child, Vijayalakshmi also helped her mother sell vegetables.

Her father dreamed that his daughter would become a doctor. But the family had very little money for her education.

Medical college wasn't easy either. Dr. Deshmane struggled academically and failed her first year. She reportedly packed her bags and returned home, believing her dream was over.

But she didn't give up.

She returned to medical college, completed her education, and went on to specialise in surgery and surgical oncology. At a time when the field was overwhelmingly dominated by men, she built an extraordinary career in cancer care.

Dr. Deshmane eventually joined the Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology in Bengaluru, where she served as a professor, headed the Department of Surgical Oncology, and contributed extensively to cancer treatment and research.

Over the years, she has treated thousands of cancer patients, including many who could not afford expensive medical care.

In 2025, the Government of India honoured her with the Padma Shri for her contributions to medicine.

Her journey is a powerful reminder that poverty, failure, and social barriers do not define what a woman is capable of achieving.

From selling vegetables as a child to becoming a pioneering cancer surgeon, Dr. Vijayalakshmi Deshmane's story deserves to be known.

Source: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/people/she-sold-fruits-to-fund-her-education-then-became-a-cancer-care-pioneer-the-remarkable-journey-of-dr-vijayalakshmi-deshmane/articleshow/133667019.cms

The Kerala High Court has refused to quash a Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) case against a 27-year-old man from Palakkad, holding that a person who has sexual intercourse with a girl below 18 can be prosecuted for rape under Section 376 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), even if the girl is his wife. The accused, who approached the High Court seeking to quash the case, claimed that his wife had filed the complaint “with the ulterior motive of wreaking vengeance” against him. He had married her on July 23, 2021, when she was 17, according to Islamic customs

Palki Sharma's view on Feminism: feminism is not about being anti-men or pushing men aside. At its core, it is about striving for equality and ensuring that women have the same freedom and opportunities to learn, work, lead, and succeed.

I do agree with her. The progress women enjoy today exists because generations before us fought for their rights and opportunities. But the journey towards equality is far from over.

For me as well, feminism means building a world where women don't have to face additional barriers simply because of our gender, and where the next generation grows up seeing equality as the norm.

Ramabai Ranveer from Maharashtra is 47, works as a cook and is raising her two daughters after her husband passed away.

She took part in a local marathon wearing a saree and slippers. Apparently her slippers kept slipping off while she was running so she just, took them off and ran barefoot. And she WON.

She got ₹3000 and a trophy, and wants to use the money for her daughters education/books.

I know the usual reaction to stories like this is "mothers are so strong 🥺❤️" and yes, she obviously is. But idk, it also makes me angry at the system.

Anyway. I hope her daughters know their mom is an absolute badass. And I hope they get the kind of opportunities she has had to fight this hard for.

An IAS officer can spend years clearing impossible exams, doing public service, handling administration and making decisions that affect thousands of people and apparently still have to deal with a politician being offended because he wasn't invited somewhere.

This is exactly why “women in powerful positions” doesn't automatically mean they're free from misogyny or intimidation. A woman can have an elite job, authority and status, and men will still expect access, deference and emotional management.

And then we wonder why women in public life constantly have to prove they're “tough enough.”

Maybe the question should be why powerful men are allowed to throw their weight around when their egos are bruised.

Female empowerment isn't just about letting women reach positions of power. It's also about letting them exercise that power without being punished for upsetting the wrong man.

Would be interesting to hear how you'll think.

Source - https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/people/meet-divya-mittal-the-iit-iim-graduate-who-left-london-for-the-prestigious-ias-brought-piped-water-to-a-village-after-75-years-of-independence-and-walked-away-from-the-coveted-career-after-13-years/articleshow/133633664.cms

At 9, she had to stop going to school. At 105, she wrote her exams again. Meet Bhageerathi Amma, from Kollam, Kerala, who left school in Class 3 to raise her siblings after her mother's death, then spent decades raising her own six children alone after losing her husband young. At 105 years old, she went back to school, passing her exams with full marks in Maths, and earning the title of Kerala's "oldest learner." She was honoured with the Nari Shakti Puraskar, India's highest civilian award for women, and PM Modi praised her, saying: "The student within us must never die." She passed away in 2021, at the age of 107, but her spirit lives on.

A woman in Delhi was taken by a Rapido driver onto an unknown road against her will. Fearing for her safety, she had to jump from the vehicle and was injured.

This is a serious women’s safety issue. Rapido must immediately investigate, take strict action against the driver, and share the driver’s verified details with the survivor and authorities.

Women deserve to commute without fear. These apps need to be more accountable. Urghhhhh