Gender Justice
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Nepal's first known married transgender person finds societal acceptance, but legal position remains unclear
•Monika Shahi Nath has made history, becoming Nepal's first transgender person to be issued with a marriage certificate by district officials, even though the country has no formal laws for such unions.
SC to pronounce triple talaq verdict today: A primer on the practice and positions of parties
Fp Staff •As Chief Justice JS Khehar demits office this week, the Supreme Court has geared up to deliver the judgment on triple talaq before the next CJI takes over.
Satya Nadella on women's pay: A classic case of East-West misunderstanding
Jagannathan •Women can, and should ask for pay raises if they think they have been ignored, but Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella's statement in this regard is actually a classic case of an east-west misunderstanding on what he may have meant
Verma report's big miss: Legalising commercial sex work
Jagannathan •There are many reasons when the Justice Verma's job remain unfinished. Here's why it needs a permanent mandate.
Gender justice: Verma waves red rag of CAG before UPA
Fp Editors •The Justice Verma Committee wants CAG to audit elected MPs. Reason: morally tainted MPs can't ensure gender justice
Justice Verma extends brief, launches assault on patriarchy itself
Fp Editors •The Justice Verma Committee set up after the Delhi Gangrape is a frontal attack on patriarchy's worst features - especially gender injustice