Tag: Discrimination
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Women face discrimination even in small decisions: Richa Chadha
Actress Richa Chadha, who is playing a pivotal role in the upcoming web-series Inside Edge, says that she feels discriminated against as a woman in Indian society. Asked if she experiences any gender-based struggle in the film industry, Richa told: "No, I do not blame Bollywood. But to be honest, as a woman, you have …
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June 25, 2017 -
Discrimination is happening in Hollywood: Jessica Chastain
Actress Jessica Chastain has said Hollywood is still not free from discrimination and feels a lot more needs to be done for women in the industry. The 40-year-old actress said there is a staggering percentage of male filmmakers in comparison with barely seven per cent women, according to The Hollywood Reporter. “A lot of people …
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May 11, 2017 -
Chakmas urge Mizoram CM to stop discrimination
Alleging racial discrimination against their community in higher education policies in Mizoram, the All India Chakma Social Forum (AICSF) urged Chief Minister Lal Thanhawla on Saturday to address the issue on a priority basis. The AICSF said the Mizoram government has amended laws which reserve 100 per cent of the higher technical education seats in …
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April 29, 2017 -
Discrimination that haunts campuses
However democratic we may be, discrimination on the basis of caste has not diminished. Every day, in some part or the other of the country, there are atrocities on Dalits. Only the other Dadri, near Delhi, was the scene of a Dalit family being consigned to fire. In the national capital itself, a JNU student …
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March 15, 2017