Gender and Law

The study of gender and law from an anthropological perspective emerged during the 1970s.Scholars studying gender and law from an … More

Marital Rape- A legal Crime

We are living in the 21st century but still male patriarchy prevails over dignity and self- respect of the woman. … More

Topic: Dowry under Dowry Prohibition Act

“Any young man, who makes dowry a condition to marriage, discredits his education and his country and dishonours womanhood.” -Mahatma … More

Topic: Feminism

Introduction Feminism in constitution Our constitution is a set of fundamental ideologies and written codes that itself promotes equality between … More

SEXUAL HARASSMENT AT WORKPLACE: THE VISHAKHA GUIDELINES.

Sexual harassment may be defined as a behavior characterized by the making of unwelcome and inappropriate sexual remarks or physical … More

MARITAL RAPE

Marital or spousal rape is the commission of non-consensual sexual acts. It is violence against women whereby a person indulges … More

WOMEN IN INDIAN JUDICIARY: CHALLENGES OF WOMEN LEGAL PROFESSIONALS

For the first time in India’s history, three women have taken oaths at the Supreme Court. In his remarks, the … More

EQUALITY BEFORE LAW

“Equality before the law, all it means is that the machinery of the law should make no distinctions which are … More

Law and Morality

Laws are the set of rules created by the state and enforceable by courts. It mirrors the political, social and … More

Gender Equality

‘’To all the little girls who are watching this, never doubt that you are valuable and powerful , and deserving … More

The Chair is not reserved for Sir

Yesterday, a lawyer appearing before Justice Rekha Palli, a sitting Judge before the Hon’ble Delhi High Court, got irked, when … More

GENDER JUSTICE AND PANDEMIC

Gender justice is a human right where all women and girls are entitled to live their lives in dignity and … More

Gender bias (inequality) in Surrogacy

It is known to all of us that control over female sexuality and reproduction has historically reinforced women’s second-class position … More

Uniform Civil Code: A backbone to remove gender inequality

“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere” – Martin Luther King Introduction: In India, the Uniform Civil Code has … More

Indian Feminism: The High-Caste Hindu Women (Book analysis)

Pandita Ramabai, in her book titled The High-Caste Hindu Women[1], shows her distress over the pre-existing discriminatory Hindu customs and practises. It … More

Understanding Dalit Feminism

After reading Dr. Tamalapakula’s Understanding Dalit Feminism[1], it can be safely concluded that no straightjacked formula based on western feminism can be … More