The study of gender and law from an anthropological perspective emerged during the 1970s.Scholars studying gender and law from an … More
Category: Gender Equality
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
10 Reasons why gender equality is important in society
Gender equality appears to be a distant dream nowadays. While progress has been made, the numbers from bunches like UN … More
Male Standards for Women in The Construction Sector
The infrastructure sector is on the path of recovery from the shock caused due to pandemic. This sector provided job … More
Marital Rape – does it need to be criminalized?
Recently, there has been a lot of discussion on Criminalization of Marital Rape and its criminalisation of the same. Does … More
Dowry under Dowry Prevention Act, 1961
The dowry is an ancient tradition found across cultures, religions, and time periods. It is not certain where dowries originated, … More