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Software engineer held for 'rape'

A 25-year-old software engineer has been arrested on charges of allegedly raping a woman and shooting the act in Maharani Bagh area of southeast Delhi last week.

Perverts on the loose: Are cops failing us?

Mumbai: Stringent laws like in UAE will surely help Nowhere in the world can police protect every citizen. Citizens need to protect themselves first. People need to be cautious about where their children are, who they play with, and watch them all the time. Women should learn self-defence and basic methods of fighting back.

Biking For Equality

On January 22 and 23, 600 bikers from all over India will ride from Mumbai to Vikramghad — a destination that is 100 kilometers away from Mumbai to spread awareness of fighting against gender violence.

Ruchika case: Rathore loses Police medal

Former Haryana Director General of Police (DGP) SPS Rathore, who has been charged for allegedly molesting 14-year-old teenager Ruchika Girhotra, a promising young tennis star in 1990, was stripped off his police medal on Monday.

Centre looks at way to strip Rathore of his Police Medal

The Centre is actively exploring whether it can strip former Haryana DGP Shambhu Pratap Singh Rathore of his 1985 Police Medal for Meritorious Services

Hard Kaur Vows to 'Fight Back' for Gender Equality

Looks like someone is in the mood to fight! Well, to "Fight Back" at least! Funky hip-hop MC Hard Kaur was in Mumbai on Wednesday to support the NGO "Fight Back"

Music for Equality at Bangalore

You have music shows and then you have music shows.

Female Foeticide

By FB Team

Female Foeticide has become a significant social phenomenon in several parts of India. It transcends all castes, class and communities.

Gender Survey

The 50 Million Missing Campaign.

Fight-back is looking for leaders.

By Zubin Driver

As you know, Fight-Back is only interested in engineering systemic change in society. We tread the unfashionable and slow path of creating new pathways. Our systematic approach to the Radical Change in Indian Rape Laws petition is testimony to this fact.

Fight Back’s petition for Radical Change in Indian Rape Laws reaches the Law Commission

In a country tripping on jingoism and a false sense of grandeur, every rape we endure is a deadly hit in the groin for India. One of the rapists of the US citizen studying at TISS said that "he hid not expect her to complain..."

Fight-back Activity

By Zubin Driver

FIGHT-BACK and the Indian Medical Association, Maharashtra, come together to carry forward the mandate against female foeticide. The movement started on 8th march, 2009, when FIGHT-BACK declared it to be International Missing Women's Day and got IMA, National,to condemn this horrible social evil.

India fights back

If you have ever wanted to raise your voice against crime and injustice, then the internet can be a very effective medium to do so. An international summit titled Alliance of Youth Movements Summit sponsored by Howcast is taking place in New York from December 3 to 5 which will be represented by leaders of organisations that have inflicted social change by using online tools.

Open letter to Sonia Gandhi

I have been beaten, groped, raped, violated, murdered and strangled mentally in every state of India.
I am today's Indian woman, and I am half of the voting population.
If you don't raise your voice for me now, I promise never to vote for your party. Never

Beat It

That’s what a group of professionals in the city is saying to gender violence, having launched a campaign after the Juhu molestation

SHE walks hurriedly past the throng of people coming her way. All she wants is to reach her destination on time. From the corner of a lane, he waits patiently to ruin her day; a look, a word or a gesture will do the job, he knows. Then, in a flash, they are side by side, he pinches her lightly and moves on. But she turns back with surprising nerve, she will not take this lying down; she will fight back.

Fight for your right

CASES of gender violence are increasing. Usually, there's some sort of fight, the police gets involved as does the media and then the case dies off," says Zubin Driver. Driver has initiated Fight-Back, "a civilian's movement to empower ordinary people."

Molested? Don't fume, fight back

A band of boys from Mumbai landed in New Delhi last week to participate in the Independence Rock concert. As they emerged from the airport they saw two women beating up a cab driver who had misbehaved with them. They knew they were in the right city.

Even molesters should get the death penalty

The interview begins with counter-questions. "Do you have a girlfriend?" "No," I answer.
"Boyfriend?"
I laugh out loud. I say "No" more forcefully than required.
"Did you ever have a girlfriend?"
"Yes."
"Did you ever go to a public place or a theatre and felt other men intimidating you and trying to hit on your girlfriend?"

Adman fights back molestation (Hindustan Times)

A FEW weeks form now, if you see collegians staging plays or screening documentaries on fighting molestation, in your locality, your college or at the nearest railway station, you can be sure they are being driven by this man.

Hands Off!!!!

Concerned by the growing incidents of molestation in Mumbai, students launch a campaign to 'Fight back'
Journalist - Divya Unmy

The horrifying case of newly weds, molested by an entire mob on New Year’s eve despite the lessons learnt from the similar case at Gateway last year has triggered indignation like never before. Now youngsters from almost 100 different colleges propose to be a part of a yearlong campaign called ‘ Fight back’ which will address the disturbing number of incidents involving molestation and sexual assault.

Showbiz industry joins hands against gender crime

Several celebrities of the showbiz industry in Mumbai have come together to raise their voice against gender crimes, and are starting a campaign called 'Fight Back'.

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