Gist of Editorials: Protect Indigenous People (The Hindu) | GS – I
The killing of an American national by the Sentinelese has put the spotlight on the vulnerability of indigenous communities in India.
Editorial Simplified: Protect Indigenous People | GS – I
The debates following the recent alleged killing of an American national, John Allen Chau, by the Sentinelese have put the spotlight on the vulnerability of an indigenous community that has lived for thousands of years with little contact with outsiders.
Value Added Article: #MeTooIndia: Will it change the way men behave? | Category – Women Empowerment | Source – The Hindu
#MeToo has enabled women to tell the oppressor that his power over them is not absolute and that it will not remain unchallenged. Male dominance over women is systematic and institutionalized. The next generation of women will not grow up with that flawed belief.
Editorial Simplified: #UsToo | GS – I, II
The MeToo hashtag gained currency a year ago in the U.S. when women came out one after another to first corroborate allegations of sexual assault against Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein.
Editorial Simplified: Freedom to Pray | GS – I, II
The Supreme Court’s ruling that the exclusionary practice violates the rights of women devotees establishes the legal principle that individual freedom prevails over purported group rights, even in matters of religion.
Editorial Simplified: Not a Crime | GS – II
The Supreme Court has struck down a colonial-era law -Section 497 of the IPC- that made adultery punishable with a jail term and a fine. Now, it is only a ground for divorce.
Editorial Simplified: Beyond Uniformity | GS – I, II
The Law Commission’s consultation paper on reform of family laws is a progressive document that avoids the advocacy of a uniform civil code merely for the sake of uniformity.
Value Added Article: Empowering Rural Women | Category – Problems of women/welfare schemes | Source – Kurukshetra
Poverty is particularly acute for women living in rural households. Women’s poverty is directly related to the absence of economic opportunities and autonomy. Goal of inclusive and sustainable development cannot be reached without addressing rural women’s diverse needs.
