The Hindu · 2026-08-13Promise of gender equality must be upheldGender equality in law and equal voting eligibility must not be weakened amid misogynistic backlash and doxxing of women protesters at Jantar Mantar.GS2GS4The HinduGS2Gender equalityConstitutional equality (equality before law)Women voting rightsWhat happened: Jantar Mantar protests and misogynistic backlashBackground and earlier position: post-Independence inclusion of women votersWhat changed now: targeted intimidation tied to women’s protest participationRelated current affairsRPL inaugurated in Bilaspur to promote gender equalityINBRIEF: Delhi High Court questions using Jantar Mantar for protestsTerror suspect plans violence at Delhi protest; STF cites Pakistani linksLETTERS TO THE EDITOR: Anguished and condemning harassment after protestsLok Sabha passes Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill, 2026 amid protests over police crackdownThey fought like girls. And won
