Hindu, Muslim, Christian, and Jewish Perspectives on Combatting Misogyny and Patriarchy  https://www.hindusforhumanrights.org/en/blog/countering-misogyny-and-patriarchy-in-religious-nationalisms-hindu-muslim-christian-and-jewish-perspectives   the political ideology that seeks to create a Hindu-supremacist state, distorts Hindu teachings to uphold misogyny and control. Where Hindu philosophy venerates the feminine as shakti—the source of life itself—Hindutva reduces women to symbols of honor to be protected or controlled..  “If we are truly people of faith and conscience, then we cannot be silent while entire communities are being massacred. Whether in Sudan, India, Kashmir, or Gaza, the call is the same: to stand together for life, for dignity, and for freedom.”  https://youtu.be/cz-2_VD5er0 

How accessible are our Urban Spaces? https://morungexpress.com/how-accessible-are-our-urban-spaces  19th August 2025 Small street vendors – predominantly women from neighbouring villages of urban areas – play a vital role in the urban economy by supplying essential daily goods, including seasonal fruits and vegetables, as well as locally sourced and wild produce.

Inadequate infrastructure and mismanagement only compound the daily struggles faced by women street vendors.

 Despite their critical role in sustaining the local economy and providing essential goods, these women continue to work under precarious and undignified conditions, with little institutional recognition or support.

Poor and basic infrastructures also create layered disparities and subtle forms of exploitation when it comes to accessing vending spaces even among small vendors. ..Without institutional support or local connections, these itinerant vendors frequently face marginalisation – not only from authorities but sometimes from fellow vendors as well – highlighting the complex hierarchies and inequalities that exist even within the informal economy.

Urban spaces are increasingly becoming indifferent to the presence and needs of women vendors who play a crucial role in sustaining the local economy

There is an urgent need to reimagine urban planning and governance in ways that actively include marginalised communities 

The constitutional amendment bill, if passed, will give additional powers to the Union government to remove a chief minister or anyone in their cabinet. The three proposed bills are scheduled to be tabled in the parliament on August 20.

The amendment allows the governors of states and lieutenant generals of Union territories to sack a chief minister or any state minister if they are detained in jail for 30 days, even if not convicted. The amendment also applies to the prime minister, giving the power to sack him or her to the president of India – though the possibility of a Union government law enforcement agency arresting the person who controls them and keeping them in jail for 30 days is zero.

No Conviction Needed, Amit Shah Bill to Let Governors Sack CM, Ministers After 30 Days in Jail - The Wire

by Ajoy Ashirwad Mahaprashasta

20/08/2025