Walter Fernandes has written extensively on displacement due to government policies. He often discusses the lack of official statistics on displaced persons and project-affected persons, highlighting the routine distortions in compensation and the struggles of affected people. What is Displacement in India? Displacement has become an increasingly common issue in India, a country that is rapidly […]
Breaking the Silence: The Urgent Need for Inclusive Rape Laws in India to Protect Men-Insights from the Movie 376 D
Lara Stemple, Director of the Health and Human Rights Law Project at UCLA School of Law has conducted extensive research on male rape and has argued for the recognition of male victims in sexual violence discourse. In her publications, she has highlighted the need for inclusive laws and policies that protect ‘all’ survivors of sexual […]
Madhya Pradesh High Court quashes vague dowry allegations against family members
In a significant decision, the High Court of Madhya Pradesh quashed the criminal proceedings against family members of Ajay Sharma, accused under sections 498-A and 323 of the IPC and sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act on grounds that vague allegations were levied against the family members of the husband. The decision […]
Decoding Ladakh’s Conundrum: A Quest For Automy And Inclusion
In Ladakh, where the heavens touch the land, A realm of beauty, pure and grand. Masses rise, their peaks so high, Kissing the blue, unending sky. Recently, on 21st January 2023 Sonam Wangchuk, an Indian engineer, environmentalist, and education reformist went on a 21-day hunger strike which he labeled as ‘Climate Fast’ in Ladakh. The […]
The Same-Sex Marriage Verdict: A Call for Social Reform
Let me begin this article by identifying myself as an ally of the LGBTQIA+ community. An ally is a person who identifies as a cisgender and heterosexual individual but believes in the cause of the queer community. But this also explains that I have some particular rights, sanctioned to me just because I am a […]
Hatred for Love: The Prevalent Practice of ‘Honour Killings’ in India
Love is a possibility that we all strive towards. Love is personal, love is political. But love is not perceived to be a personal act in the patriarchal society where other factors like a person’s class, caste, religion, and gender weigh in. Suddenly, it becomes everybody’s business. According to some ‘progressive’ family members, a love […]
Exemplary Punishments or Leading Judgements: A Better Approach to Prevent Child Sexual Abuse in Pakistan
There has been a long-standing debate that how heinous crimes like murder, rape, sexual molestation, felonious assault, etc could be withheld and prevented to form an illusionary crime-free society. The proponents of a crime-free society keep on proposing countless precautionary as well as preventive measures on the subject in discussion. For instance, Pakistan has been […]
Expanding Rights: A Landmark Verdict Recognizes Homemakers’ Contribution in India
In a groundbreaking decision, the Madras High Court in Tamil Nadu, India, recently passed a verdict that acknowledges the significant role and contribution of homemakers to their husband’s income and property. This landmark ruling by Justice Krishnan Ramasamy has been warmly welcomed by women’s rights advocates, who believe it represents a positive step towards recognizing […]
THE COLLEGIUM QUANDARY: Who Will Appoint The Judges?
Judges form the nucleus of Judicial System. But what comprises of this nucleus? Judges, and who are they? Human Beings. Does that opens the ground for bias, subjectivity and ideologies? Both yes and no. From annihilation of article 370 to legalisation of same sex marriages, courts decide fate of many. But who decides the judges? […]
Incarcerated and Invisibilized : The Female Prisoners of India
Introduction “Women’s experiences of incarceration are unique and different from men’s, but they are often overlooked in discussions about criminal justice policy and reform. Women are more likely to be incarcerated for non-violent offenses, and many have histories of trauma, poverty, and substance abuse.” Women, Incarcerated” by Meda Chesney-Lind and Katherine Irwin’s audacious account on […]
