FRONTLINE - March 13, 2020

In this issue

PRIDE, PREJUDICE AND PLAN MURDER

IN THE NAME OF HONOUR

The spurt in the number of “honour killings” in Tamil Nadu in recent years is a stark indicator of the growing clout of patriarchal caste groups.

10+ mins

Power Of Patriarchy

The struggle for women’s emancipation cannot be separated from the fight against the hierarchical caste system which both perpetuates and strengthens Brahminical patriarchy in India.

10 mins

A bastion breached

The Supreme Court overturns decades of patriarchal bias in the Indian Army to rule that women officers of the short service commission should be considered for permanent commissions.

8 mins

A case of vendetta

The targeting of Dr Kafeel Khan is part of a pattern of using security laws to harass and silence critics of the government.

7 mins

Back to battle

After a brief lull, anti-CAA protests intensify in Tamil Nadu, with Muslims replicating the Shaheen Bagh agitation in north Chennai.

4 mins

Anti-hero as icon

Kirk Douglas (1916-2020), one of the unlikeliest superstars of the Golden Age of Hollywood, opened up new creative possibilities for lead actors with his choice of roles and his craft.

9 mins

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