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Pasoori dancer Sheema Kermani detained in Karachi while seeking permit for Aurat March

Pasoori dancer Sheema Kermani detained in Karachi while seeking permit for Aurat March

Pakistani dancer and women’s rights activist Sheema Kermani, known worldwide from the hit song Pasoori, was briefly detained in Karachi while seeking permission for an upcoming Aurat March. Police held her as she tried to obtain the permit, but she is also widely recognized for decades of advocacy for women and for promoting classical dance across Pakistan.

Summarised by Beize from a story on The Economic Times on 13 May 2026
Supreme Court rejects challenge to Hindu Marriage Act divorce rules favoring wives

Supreme Court rejects challenge to Hindu Marriage Act divorce rules favoring wives

The Supreme Court dismissed a plea challenging a Hindu Marriage Act provision that lets only wives seek divorce in specific situations tied to maintenance orders. The court held that the Constitution permits special legal protections for women and noted the case looked rooted in a personal matrimonial dispute, not a wider constitutional question.

Summarised by Beize from a story on The Economic Times on 11 May 2026

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Rahul Gandhi slams BJP Nari Vandana as face of alleged misogyny in Gujarat row

Rahul Gandhi slams BJP Nari Vandana as face of alleged misogyny in Gujarat row

Rahul Gandhi has accused the BJP of projecting “Nari Vandana” while secretly promoting an anti-woman ideology, after an allegation that the Gujarat BJP president made indecent remarks against Congress MP Geniben Thakor. Gandhi warned the party may face voter backlash for insulting women, escalating a fresh political flashpoint in Gujarat and heightening tensions between rivals.

Summarised by Beize from a story on The Economic Times on 2 May 2026
Supreme Court questions whether non believers can demand entry to Sabarimala

Supreme Court questions whether non believers can demand entry to Sabarimala

A nine judge Supreme Court bench is examining the scope of entry rights to religious places, hearing arguments tied to Sabarimala in Kerala. The court questioned how a non believer from North India could claim a right to enter. The hearing also overlaps with discrimination against women at religious sites and how far religious freedom protections extend.

Summarised by Beize from a story on The Economic Times on 29 Apr 2026
Madras High Court orders TN to grant full maternity leave for third pregnancy equally

Madras High Court orders TN to grant full maternity leave for third pregnancy equally

The Madras High Court has ruled that Tamil Nadu cannot discriminate when granting maternity benefits, including for third pregnancies. A division bench set aside a restrictive government order and instructed the Principal District Judge to approve maternity leave for a third pregnancy on par with the leave granted for the first and second pregnancies.

Summarised by Beize from a story on The Economic Times on 29 Apr 2026
Taliban orders women silence in public citing 'intimate' voice as temptation risk

Taliban orders women silence in public citing 'intimate' voice as temptation risk

Afghanistan’s Taliban regime has approved new laws sharply restricting women’s public life. The edict bars women from speaking in public, claiming an “intimate” voice could cause temptation, and also restricts looking at unrelated men. The measures, announced by authorities and approved by supreme leader Hibatullah Akhundzada, further tighten controls over women’s behavior.

Summarised by Beize from a story on Republic on 24 Apr 2026

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