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Best of the web: 2012’s most read

Just in case you missed them...legalizing drugs, vaginal whitening, Kony and Julian Assange: 2012’s Top 10 popular New Internationalist articles.…

Fri Dec 21 06:02:00 2012
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Another shocking rape attack in India

Mari Marcel Thekaekara calls for better policing after the recent attack on a young woman in Delhi.…

Thu Dec 20 09:59:00 2012
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Daring to tackle chauvinism

Despite the successes of campaigns like One Billion Rising, we can’t forget that sexism still rages, says Mari Marcel Thekaekara.…

Tue Dec 11 11:21:00 2012
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One billion rising against gender violence

Mari Marcel Thekaekara is heartened by a new campaign in South Asia.…

Tue Nov 20 03:32:00 2012
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The problem of rape is getting worse

More young women in India need to engage in the fight against violence and sexual assault, says Mari Marcel Thekaekara – whatever their class.…

Fri Oct 19 10:39:00 2012
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Making caste a thing of the past

An ‘anti-untouchability’ video project is raising awareness of the crimes against dalits which blight Indian society, writesMari Marcel Thekaekara.…

Mon May 21 09:25:00 2012
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A bride burnt every hour: the horror of dowry deaths

So why aren’t Indians up in arms about it? Time to name and shame, says Mari Marcel Thekaekara.…

Tue Feb 7 04:14:00 2012
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Disappearing girls

Female foeticide in many parts of Asia reflects the grim position of women, argues Mari Marcel Thekaekara.…

Mon Sep 5 05:58:00 2011
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Will you marry me under occupation?

Weddings in Gaza Strip are for many Palestinians the biggest party they will ever have – if only they can scrape the money together in their occupied land…

Fri Jul 29 08:30:00 2011
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Mari Marcel Thekaekara

Mari Marcel Thekaekara…

Mon Jun 20 03:00:00 2011
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