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The hidden hands of discrimination

The hidden hands of discrimination
Saralnama

The View From India Looking at World Affairs from the Indian perspective. First Day First Show News and reviews from the world of cinema and streaming. Today's Cache Your download of the top 5 technology stories of the day. Science For All The weekly newsletter from science writers takes the jargon out of science and puts the fun in! Data Point Decoding the headlines with facts, figures, and numbers Health Matters Ramya Kannan writes to you on getting to good health, and staying there The Hindu On Books Books of the week, reviews, excerpts, new titles and features. Published – August 24, 2025 02 am IST In an era that prides itself on progress and equality, the stubborn persistence of gender-based oppression remains a stark reminder that true fairness is yet to be achieved. Across urban metropolises and rural hamlets alike, societal expectations continue to dictate what it means to be “male” or “female,” constraining individual potential and reinforcing outdated hierarchies. Oppression today does not always wear the face of open violence or denial of rights. More often, it is embedded in the small dismissals that occur daily: the girl steered away from science, the working woman questioned for ambition,… (Updated 24 Aug 2025, 03:13 IST; source: link)