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By Hazel Gandhi In a recent public address, actor Kangana Ranaut claimed that she received the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) ticket to contest elections from the Mandi constituency in Himachal Pradesh because of the Women's Reservation Bill. BOOM found that the claim was false since the bill has not been brought into effect yet. On March 24, 2024, the BJP announced Kangana Ranaut as the party's candidate to contest the Lok Sabha polls from Himachal Pradesh's Mandi. "I abide by the high command’s decision on contesting Loksabha polls," she wrote on X while adding that she looks forward to bein...
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By Hera Rizwan The misuse of artificial intelligence (AI) for malicious purposes has been on the rise worldwide. In a recent report, researchers have found that apps and websites that use AI to make explicit images of women are becoming increasingly popular. According to the report, titled 'A Revealing Picture', by social network analysis company Graphika, as many as 24 million people visited such sites in September alone. It highlighted that these AI-enabled sites and apps "undress" or “nudify”, existing clothed pictures and videos of real individuals. These applications contribute to a conce...
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By Titha Ghosh Akansha*, a freelance web developer confessed that while working in a male-dominated industry like Web3, it is commonplace to be preyed upon by men. A week ago, a colleague’s post about an incident of sexual harassment had gone viral. “I was there with her that night. We’ve all been at the receiving end of sexually coloured remarks and messages,” Akansha added. Akansha’s colleague Ankita had taken to X a few days after her resignation, detailing a manager’s wrongful conduct during an event, to which newcomers and industry stalwarts were invited, to showcase recent innovations wi...
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By Ritika Jain The Women’s Reservation Bill that carved out 33 percent of seats for women in the Parliament, state legislatures, and the Delhi legislative assembly was passed with a historic mandate of 455 votes with AIMIM leader Asaduddin Owais being the sole dissenter. During the debate, the AIMIM leader argued that the bill was merely BJP's attempt to bring in more "savarna" women and reinforce the "political isolation" of Muslim women and those belonging to the backward classes. RSP leader NK Premchandran who initially voted no, later recanted his vote. The bill - introduced in the parliam...
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By Ritika Jain The Bharatiya Janata Party-led government on the second day of the special session of the parliament introduced the Women’s Reservation Bill which allows for 33 per cent or 179 of the 543 seats for women in the Lok Sabha. Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal tabled the bill in the parliament The catch, however, is that the law—if enacted—will come into force only after the census data is out and the delimitation process is completed. The census which was expected to take place in 2021 has been delayed due to COVID-19. The Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-Eighth) Amendment Bill, 20...
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By Hera Rizwan As one environmental disaster after another hammers the planet and wreaks chaos, the impact of climate change has never been felt in such intense volume before, as in the 21st century. Today, global warming, rising sea levels, droughts, and extreme temperatures have increased the frequency and severity of natural disasters, exacerbating the sufferings of millions of people. According to a UN report, people who are already most vulnerable and marginalised experience the disproportionate impact of climate change. The report also noted that the impact of climate change on gender is...
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By Kaisar Andrabi Farheen*, a 27-year-old single mother with four children, is anxious about the car and personal loan she took for her children's education. Last month, she used up her small savings to make the monthly payment. Now, she's worried about not being able to pay this month because she has no income. Her troubles started when Urban Company, her employer, blocked her work ID for failing to maintain a demanding rating of 4.8 out of 5. Farheen believes the new rules for maintaining this rating are unreasonable and beyond her control. “I've been working at this job for three years, and...
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By Vipul Kumar On May 16, a Twitter account @Cyber_Huntss posted a tweet claiming a data leak from the Zivame website, an online shopping portal for women’s lingerie. The tweet said that 1.5 million Hindu girls’ information including names, contacts, and addresses had been leaked. It further alleged that these details have been given to Muslims. A screenshot was attached to the tweet, hiding the names of two individuals whose information was allegedly released. The user also tagged Kapil Mishra, a Bharatiya Janata Party Leader, and stated that he had shared the details with him. The tweet has ...
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By Kaisar Andrabi DELHI – After a Delhi-based environmental NGO released a study that sanitary napkins sold in India carry high amounts of chemicals linked with heart disorders, diabetes and cancer, news outlets carried it with a focus on cancer, raising fear among people. But are sanitary napkins really that dangerous? What kind of impact can such news have? BOOM spoke to the researchers of the study and health experts and asked them these vital questions. We tried to understand why and how the use of sanitary pads can cause serious health complications and what can be the solutions. Dr Akans...
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By Swarnima Bhattacharya Menopause, just like menarche, is a natural part of life for nearly half the population around the world. Yet, it remains mired in myths and misconceptions, affecting healthcare for millions of women. In a rapid survey conducted by the women's health platform, Thea, more than 75% of women said they were unprepared for menopause, and nearly 80% said that they faced major emotional difficulties. What is menopause?Menopause happens when the estrogen production in the ovaries drops sharply and then ends altogether. It is important to know that menopause happens when a pers...
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