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OYO: Pados ki Aunty in Disguise?

OYO launches a new policy prohibiting unmarried couples from staying in its hotels. While there has been a surge of memes on the Internet, unmarried couples are on the verge of a breakdown in Meerut.

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How to Support Domestic Violence Survivors – Interview

Domestic violence, a silent epidemic, casts a long shadow over countless lives. It’s more than just physical pain; it’s the invisible scars of emotional turmoil, the fear that gnaws at the soul, and the shattered sense of self-worth. Watch our interview with Bhavya and Anmol on Domestic Violence: Redressal and Hope.

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Why do we need “Domestic Violence Awareness Month”?

Why do we observe an entire month as “Domestic Violence Awareness Month”? A recent pan-India survey shows a drop in combined physical and sexual violence from 31% to 29% over five years, but this rate is still unacceptably high.
Will such observance bear fruits, or are they in danger of being just another social media trend? Read on to know more.

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Love Should Not Hurt

Unmasking Intimate Partner Violence: Insights, Impacts, and the Path to Prevention

One of the significant challenges faced in addressing IPV is that the existing literature on domestic and spousal violence tends to focus on the victims, often neglecting the characteristics, perceptions, and attitudes of perpetrators, particularly in India. Understanding the root causes of IPV requires a deeper examination of the traits and behaviours of those who commit such violence.

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