Women Harassment

Women face violence because they don't have control over their finances: NCW chief

One of the reasons for women continuing to face violence was due to the lack of control over their financial resources, Chairperson of NCW Lalitha Kumaramangalam said.

Kerala shocker: 45 women strip searched in pvt firm to check who was menstruating

45 women working in Kochi Special Economic Zone, all under 50 years of age, were forced to strip and were searched to check who among them was menstruating.

Two women harassed in Borivli, Vasai for spurning romantic advances

Two instances of harassment on Thursday have highlighted how Mumbai women can be under threat of sexual harassment for merely being disinterested in their assailants.

Father of deceased acid attack victim approaches HC for CBI enquiry

The father of Delhi resident Preeti Rathi, who died after a man flung acid on her face here in May, today approached the Bombay High Court seeking CBI inquiry into the case

Welcome to India, here's how to avoid sexual harassment: ADB

The advisory posted on the general information section on the ADB website says Indians are very conservative about dress and advises women to dress modestly, with legs covered.