Kolkata gets its edition of 'SlutWalk'

Kolkata gets its edition of 'SlutWalk' Kolkata: With a group of youngsters coming forward to hold a 'SlutWalk' rally on Thursday, Kolkata joined the global movement of protest marches against sexual harassment. Led by a group of students and teachers from Jadavpur University and other institutes, the group of around 300 youngsters marched from the varsity campus to Triangular Park challenging the stereotype that 'women are abused sexually because they dress up like sluts'. "We are...
08:11 PM, May 24, 2012

Malawi: Women protest attacks over skirts, pants

Malawi: Women protest attacks over skirts, pants Blantyre: It's been 18 years since the late dictator Hastings Kamuzu Banda's "indecency in dress" laws were repealed in Malawi, but mobs of men and boys in the largely conservative southern African country have recently been publicly stripping women of their miniskirts and pants. On Friday, hundreds of outraged girls and women, among them prominent politicians, protested the attacks while wearing pants or miniskirts and T-shirts emblazoned with such slogans...
01:17 PM, Jan 21, 2012
FTN: Are women still treated as sex objects?

FTN: Are women still treated as sex objects?

Andhra Pradesh DGP said that one of the reasons for rise in rape cases is the provocative clothes worn by women. ...
11:52 PM, Jan 05, 2012
FTN: Is SlutWalk the way to deal with sexual harassment?

FTN: Is SlutWalk the way to deal with sexual harassment?

Sagarika Ghose asks a panel of experts if, SlutWalk is the way to deal with sexual harassment. ...
12:12 AM, Aug 02, 2011

Nothing 'slutty' about Delhi's first SlutWalk

Un'news'ual |  Ruchira Singh

After a lot of anticipation and speculation, Delhi finally got its first edition of the SlutWalk. The capital's version of the protest was much tamer ...
06:57 PM, Aug 01, 2011

My first ever Besharmi Morcha

Mostly Harmless |  Jhinuk Sen

Watch out for the media! No really! Standing at Jantar Mantar on the hot July Sunday, you had to watch out for every step ...
06:25 PM, Aug 01, 2011
Delhi holds its first SlutWalk

Delhi holds its first SlutWalk

No dress code and the gathering wasn't very large either but the message was loud and clear. ...
07:25 PM, Jul 31, 2011

Poonam Pandey to lead SlutWalk in Mumbai

Poonam Pandey to lead SlutWalk in Mumbai New Delhi: After the first SlutWalk in the capital on Sunday, the campaign will move to Mumbai, says controversial model Poonam Pandey and that she will lead it. "Full support to Slut Walk in Delhi! n Soon u will see me heading the Walk Ahead in Mumbai... wish i was der at Delhi today for the slut walk," Poonam posted on micro-blogging site Twitter. After becoming a sensation in Toronto...
04:42 PM, Jul 31, 2011

Delhi 'SlutWalk', no walk of shame

Delhi 'SlutWalk', no walk of shame New Delhi: The India chapter of SlutWalk that was supposed to kick off in Delhi " finally took to the streets on a sunny Sunday morning. The Delhi chapter was supposed to be the first of its lot in India, but Bhopal took out its own version on July 17th. But when Delhi finally took the show to the road after months of speculation, the SlutWalk was rather impressive. SlutWalk...
03:47 PM, Jul 31, 2011

Over 200 people gather for Delhi's SlutWalk

Over 200 people gather for Delhi's SlutWalk New Delhi: After becoming a sensation in huge cities like Toronto and Melbourne, the SlutWalk finally took place in New Delhi on Sunday under the name of Besharmi Morcha. Close to 200 people gathered at Jantar Mantar to participate in the march to protest against society's perception that victims of sexual harassment ask for trouble by dressing scantily. "We have students and a number of groups supporting us for the...
11:57 AM, Jul 31, 2011
'SlutWalk' arrives in Delhi; march for change

'SlutWalk' arrives in Delhi; march for change

'SlutWalk' - a movement for women's equality that began in Toronto - is going to be held at Jantar Mantar on Sunday. ...
07:59 AM, Jul 31, 2011

Delhi 'SlutWalk' on Sunday, will you be there?

Delhi 'SlutWalk' on Sunday, will you be there? New Delhi: 'SlutWalk' Delhi also known as the 'Besharmi Morcha' is a movement that has been initiated to address the issue of unequal, unfair and stereotyped treatment of women in society is finally happening in Delhi on Sunday. Students have come together to organise the movement in Delhi at Jantar Mantar. The first "Slut Walk" was held in Toronto this year after a police officer caused outrage by stating during...
05:42 PM, Jul 30, 2011
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