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Women Leaders: The Legal and Social Rise of Women in India

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Women are known to be symbol of spirituality, strength, love, sacrifice and courage. In today's progressive world the gender inequality still exists, if you are a girl or Women whether younger or...

Overview On Digital Crimes Against Women: Historical Evolution, Global Perspe...

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Overview on Digital Crimes Against Women: Historical Evolution, Global Perspectives, and Legal Frameworks The Role of the Internet and Rise of Digital Crime The Internet has become ...

The Heroin Of Hijacked

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By the title some of you already guess it about whom I am talking. Yes, I am talking about NEERJA BHANOT. Until 1987 the Ashok Chakra acquired by the Captains & Soldiers of Indian Army, Air...

Laws, Terms and Conditions relating to Women

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Laws, Terms and Conditions relating to WomenWith the passage of time, as the family institute developed, the scope of women's work narrowed. While accepting the responsibilities of the family, th...

The Effectiveness Of Legal Safeguards Against Cruelty To Married Women: A Stu...

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This paper critically examines Section 85 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) 2023, which replaces the earlier Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code—a provision originally enacted in 1983 to...

Criminalization of Marital Rape

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Marital rape is the term used to describe sexual acts committed without the wife's consent or against her will by the woman's husband . These acts may be done by physcial force or threats. Rape...

The Relevance Of Dr.B.R. Ambedkar's Ideals In Contemporary Feminism

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In the broad and profound field of India's fight for social justice, Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar is a scholar whose intellectual inheritance transcends fields of law, politics, and social transf...

Marital Rape: A Comprehensive Examination Of Legal, Social, And Psychological...

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Marital rape is a form of sexual violence that occurs within the context of marriage or intimate partnerships. It involves non-consensual sexual acts that are forced upon a spouse or partner wi...

Women Believe Women: A Catalyst For Justice For Survivors Of Violence

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The alarming reality is that most women globally who suffer violence remain silent. The fact that fewer than 40% seek help, and only 10% report to the police, highlights the significant obstacl...

An Analysis Of Gender-Based Violence Laws And Judicial Responses In India.

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Gender-based violence, while primarily perceived as a social issue, it's impact that transcends various dimensions of human relationships, including political, economic, and legal aspects of so...

D.R.B.R Ambedkar and Fight for the Women's Property Rights

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"I measure the progress of a community by the degree of progress which women have achieved." - Dr. B.R. Ambedkar   Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, a social reformer, jurist, and the chief father of th...

Sexual Violence In Armed Conflicts: Legal Frameworks Addressing Sexual Violence

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Sexual violence in armed conflicts constitutes a grave violation of international law and a fundamental affront to human dignity. Despite its express prohibition under international humanitaria...

Baby Bump-Off: The Disturbing Case of Sarah Brady's Attempted Womb Snatching

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In the tranquil heartland of Kentucky, 2005 marked the beginning of a harrowing experience for Sarah Brady, a pregnant woman on the cusp of motherhood. What started as a simple, almost comical ...

The Legal Dimensions Of Maternity Benefits In India

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Although becoming a mother and becoming pregnant are frequently presented as normal life transitions but working women face particular difficulties during these times. These difficulties are no...

Top Legal Rights and Protection Laws for Women in India (2025 Update)

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Constitutional Provisions for Women Protection Article 14 - Equality before law Article 15 - Prohibition of discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex, or p...

Women's Protection Laws in India: Key Constitutional Rights and Legal Safeguards

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Constitutional Provisions for Women Protection Laws Article 14: Equality before law Article 15: Prohibition of discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex, or place of birth ...

From Uganda To India: Bombay HC Affirms Citizenship Rights Of Woman Who Arriv...

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In a significant judgment delivered by the Bombay High Court on April 3, 2025, a ray of hope has been cast for individuals who have spent the majority of their lives in India after arriving as ...

Police Are Reprimanded By The SC For Improperly Applying The Anti-Conversion ...

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The Uttar Pradesh Police were harshly rebuked by the Supreme Court for invoking the Uttar Pradesh Prohibition(UP) of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Act 2021 without sufficient evidence in an a...

Criminalization Of Marital Rape: A Socio-Legal Analysis

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The most heinous crime against women is Rape, rape is defined in section 375 of IPC in which it says that rape is against her will and her assent, so the main concern for punishing the accused ...

Sexual Violence: A Catastrophe in Humanitarian Crises

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Violence against women is a significant human rights issue that affects them globally at large at times of humanitarian conflict. The International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) Trial Cha...

Judicial Bypass Procedure

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Judicial bypass is a legal process that enables minors to obtain approval for specific actions, such as abortion, without requiring parental consent or notification. This mechanism is typically...

Salvation Of Women In India: A Study

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Human Rights consist of certain principle indicate the morality and the behavior of human being which are provided by the State and the State has the duty to protect those rights. Human Rights ...

Violence Against Women In India

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"No nation founded upon injustice can stand. From the sand enshrouded Egypt, from the marble wilderness of Athens and crumbling stone of once-mighty Rome Comes a wail as it were the cry that na...

Behind Closed Doors: Analyzing Marital Rape And Consent From A Male Perspective

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In the evolving discourse surrounding sexual violence, one of the most debated issues is Marital rape—the act of one spouse, typically the husband, forcing the other into non- consensual sexu...

Right To Abortion: Never Avowed Side

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The right to abortion is conferred on pregnant women by virtue of which they can medically terminate their pregnancy at certain stages of pregnancy as prescribed under the lex. It is a woman's ...

Marital Rape in India: Legal Loopholes, Patriarchal Roots, and the Fight for ...

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There is a shloka in Sanskrit from Manusmriti which reads as "Pita Rakshati Kaumarye, Pati Rakshati Yauvane,… Na Stree Swatantryam Arhati", which when translated into English means, 'Father p...

Critical Evaluation of the Vineeta Sharma Judgment: A Retrospective Applicati...

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The Hindu Succession (Amendment) Act, 2005, represented a significant step towards gender equality in the Hindu law of inheritance. Specifically, the amendment sought to extend coparcenary righ...

The Maternity Benefit Act, 1961: Legal Safeguards, Judicial Interpretations, ...

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The Maternity Benefit Act, 1961The Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 was enacted to regulate the employment of women before and after childbirth and to ensure they receive maternity benefits. The pri...

The Vishakha Guidelines: The Legal Legacy of Bhanwari Devi's Struggle

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In the early 1990s, Bhanwari Devi, a Base-level activist in rural Rajasthan, faced brutal retaliation for her efforts to raise voice against social injustices like child marriage. After attempt...

Married To The Law: How Marriage Shapes Women's Legal Careers

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The present study examines the different dimensions through which marriage impacts female professionals in the legal field, with special attention to career advancement, representation in elite...

A Call For Gender Inclusivity In Criminal Laws

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We live in a postmodern society, where apparently the perception of truth is distorted as Steve Tesich refers to it as the [1]'post truth society'. Law today has a close affinity towards the pe...

Complaints Of Sexual Harassment Cases In Hospitals And Health Establishments

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Research shows that the modern workplaces including health care establishments are still prone to sexual harassment. This article discusses complaints of sexual harassment cases in hospitals an...

Understanding Why Rape Happen In India

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Ever wondered why a simple walk home can feel like a battle for safety? A simple walk home, an act so ordinary, becomes a perilous journey for many women due to the constant shadow of fear and v...

Decoding the MTP Amendment Act, 2021: A Step Forward in Reproductive Rights?

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The Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Bill, 2021 was approved in Lok Sabha on 17th March 2020 and was passed by the Rajya Sabha on 16th March 2021. The Medical Termination of Pregnan...

Marital Rape and the Law: Rethinking Consent and Gender Equality in Modern Ju...

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Marital rape is one of the most insidious and widespread forms of violence against women, yet it remains a largely ignored issue in many parts of the world, including India. It refers to the ac...

The Intersection of Domestic Violence Laws and Access to Justice for Women

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Family plays a central role in the cultural and social fabric of India. From Bollywood movies to folk tales and religious teachings, the family unit is idealized as a place of love, support, an...

Marital Rape: A Legal and Human Rights Perspective

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Globally, one in three women experience physical or sexual violence during their lifetime, often at the hands of an intimate partner. Despite this, marital rape remains legally unrecognized in ...

Wombs For Rent: Legal And Ethical Perspectives On Surrogacy

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The feeling of becoming a mother is the world's best feeling for any woman. A mother who nurtures her child carries the baby for 9 months in her womb and takes care of that tiny creature until ...

Unseen Scars And Unspoken Agony: A Critical Perspective On Domestic Violence ...

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Domestic violence in India has long been a pervasive issue despite a robust legal framework aimed at its mitigation. The occurrence of domestic violence against women in India constitutes a com...

Role of Police in the Implementation of the Protection of Women from Domestic...

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This article explores the critical role of police in enforcing the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act (PWDVA) of 2005 and delivering justice to victims of domestic violence. Utilizi...

The POSH Act: A Critical Analysis of Its Limitations and Impact

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The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition, and Redressal) Act, 2013, widely known as the POSH Act, was introduced in India to combat sexual harassment in workplaces a...

Breaking The Silence: A Legal Call To Action Against Sexual Harassment

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Sexual Harassment is a widespread problem that affects millions of women and men in India, perpetuating a culture of fear, silence and stigma. Despite the passage of the Sexual Harassment of Wo...

Women Health And Abortion Rights: A Legal Perspective on Medical Termination ...

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The beauty of being a woman is the most honoured art of the ultimate creator. The ability that nature gave to women to nurture and give birth to another being is itself one of the notable and w...

Social transformation of Women: Through the lens of Covid-19

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According to Karl Marx social transformation means transformation of the society. Therefore, it indicates the social change arising in the society due to changing circumstances. According to hi...

Paid Menstrual Leaves: A Progressive Step in Harmony with the Constitution of...

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In recent discussions surrounding paid menstrual leave, an important question emerges: Is menstruation a disability or a natural biological process? Union Minister for Women & Child Develop...

Reframing Marital Rape: The Legal Perspective And The Cultural Myth

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Marital rape is an important but frequently disregarded problem that questions the basic concept of consent in the context of marriage. This article focuses on the validation and cruciality of ...

Marital Rape: Value of Wife's Consent

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Rape is a heinous crime. It is a crime against humanity. Its traces are left forever on one's mind, body and soul. Marital rape is a kind of rape which makes a person incapable of trusting. Mar...

Widow’s Legal Rights: Maintenance and Property Claims Under Hindu Law

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Widow's Right: Limited to Maintenance This right of survivorship, on the other hand, is fully recognized by the Mitakshara as excluding the widow and other heirs in the enumeration ...

Women’s Security At Workplace

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"There is no hope for welfare of that country where there is no estimation of women, where they live in sadness." -- Swami Vivekananda In earlier times when women were depicted with due respec...

Property of a Female Hindu to be her Absolute Property

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The Hindu Succession Act made a significant departure from the established norms of Hindu personal law by including the concept of an imperfect title in property acquired by a Hindu female for ...

Domestic Violence: Analysis as a Law and Social Concept

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My Neighbour stated "He did it out of love. I should have not made the mistake." But nothing justified the dark red swollen mark on my neighbour's eyes. I tried explaining to her that her husba...

Marital Rape: A Legal, Social, and Human Rights Issue

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Marital rape, which refers to a spouse's coercion for sexual intercourse regardless of consent, appears to violate the principles of a marriage relationship hence it poses a great risk. Traditi...

The Gendered Perspective on Corruption: Are Women Better Gatekeepers of Integ...

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Due to corruption, India cannot attain just governance and sustainable development. In different ways such as bribery, favouritism and stealing, corruption undermines public trust, slows down p...

Women's Safety And Security And Position Of Rape Laws In India

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In recent times we all came across with the rising number of cases and crimes related to women and their security such as harassment at her workplace, rapes, dowry deaths and many more. The con...

Surrogacy And Its Impact On Surrogates

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Surrogacy is an advance science and also a sign of unexpected development but every development leads to destruction if it is not used correctly or being misused. Surrogacy is a hope for the pe...

Workplace Discrimination With Women And Gender Pay Gap: An Entrenched Issue

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Current societal attitudes still make discrimination against women at the workplace a critical obstacle towards achieving gender parity which further translates to the existing discrimination i...

Addressing Workplace Harassment In India: Are Women Safe At Their Second Homes?

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For ages, in this patriarchal society; women have been treated as inferior to men. They are expected to stay home, do household chores and look after the family. In ancient India, women were pr...

Kolkata Rape Case And Suo Moto Cognizance Through Supreme Court

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Kolkata Rape Case And Suo Moto Cognizance Through Supreme Court(Breach Of Fundamental Rights) Introduction The alleged rape and murder of a postgraduate medical trainee at RG Kar Medical Coll...

Reveal The Real Truth Behind Domestic Violence

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Women are integral to society, contributing significantly to its economic, social, and cultural fabric. They are essential for the continuity and vitality of life on Earth. As mothers, nurturer...

How Feminist Victimology Uncovers Systemic Barriers in Women’s Fight for Ju...

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Feminist Victimology emerged as a critical response to the traditional victimology's shortcomings in addressing the unique experience of female victims. It challenges the patriarchal structures...

Acid Attack is a Crime of Vengeance: The Burning issue

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Acids are corrosive substances that can burn and seriously harm anything they come into touch with. The Criminal (Amendment) Act of 2013 lessens the severe damage that an acid attack causes. Th...

Marital Rape v/s Gender Justice: A Legal and Ethical Battle in India

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Marital rape is when one spouse forces the other into sexual activity without their consent. The act disregards the fundamental principles of mutual respect and consent that should be the found...

Protecting the identity of Rape Victims and the Exceptions to This Protection

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Protecting the anonymity of rape victims is crucial for upholding their dignity and mental health. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS), explicitly forbids revealing information that identif...

Sexual Harassment At Workplace, A Lookback At #Metoomovement

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India is a country with vast opinions about women working a job. This is due to the orthodox mind set of the people here. In the olden days, it was forbidden for a woman to go outside her house...

An Overview Of Legal Rights For Women Empowerment: The Challenges In Madhya P...

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The purpose of this study is to examine the status of women's education and the challenges it faces in Madhya Pradesh with the help of other important factors. In Madhya Pradesh, the sex ratio ...

Combating Violence Against Women in India: Legal Framework, Challenges, and P...

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Violence against women is a critical issue in India, affecting millions of women across all society. It is a manifestation of historically unequal power dynamics between men and women and is de...

Empowering Women Against Workplace Sexual Harassment: Legal Remedies and Righ...

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Sexual Harassment, an issue deeply ingrained in the country's societal fabric, has been a longstanding concern that affects the well-being and dignity of women in workplaces. This article will...

Steps to Handle Sexual Harassment Complaints in the Workplace

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Sexual harassment in the workplace is a serious issue that can severely impact an organization's culture, employee well-being, and legal standing. To ensure a safe working environment, it is es...

Maternity Benefit Act, 1961: A Critical Examination of Section 9A – Leave w...

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The Maternity Benefit Act, 1961, is a statutory framework that enshrines the rights of women in the workforce, ensuring protection and welfare during and post-pregnancy. Among its notable provi...

Human Rights And Gender Justice: Addressing Inequality And Injustice Against ...

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There are so many debates that have been carried out in the world based on the concepts of "gender justice and human rights". All humans in the world can acquire rights that are created by the ...

Nirbhaya 2: The Relentless Fight Against Gender-Based Violence in India

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Unchanged Reality! yes it is. Women in India facing violence has become a relentless issue including physical violence, sexual violence or domestic violence mostly committed by men! Twelve ...

Salient Features of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005

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The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 (PWDVA) was enacted to offer a comprehensive legal framework to safeguard women from domestic violence and ensure their rights and prote...

Salient Features of The Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961: A Comprehensive Analysis

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The Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961, is a pivotal piece of legislation in India aimed at curbing the pernicious practice of dowry that has pervaded Indian society for centuries. Despite constitutio...

The Role of Fast Track Courts in Women Safety in India

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Women's safety remains a pressing issue in India, where the alarming rise in crimes against women, particularly sexual assault and rape, has underscored the urgent need for an effective legal r...

Understanding the Underlying Causes of Rape

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Rape is more than just a criminal act; it represents a severe violation of human rights, dignity, and personal autonomy. Despite significant global strides in legal protections, gender equality...

Sexual Harassment Laws: The Legal Journey Toward Safe and Respectful Work Env...

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In response to the realization of the significance of establishing safe and courteous work environments, sexual harassment regulations have changed over time. These rules are designed to shield...

Surrogacy in India: A Legal Conundrum

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Surrogacy in India has traversed a complex legal landscape, marked by its evolution from an unregulated practice to a domain under strict legislative oversight. This article delves into the int...

India's Ongoing Struggle With Sexual Violence

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In the past decade, India has witnessed a distressing pattern of sexual violence that has shocked the nation and the world. From the horrifying 2012 Nirbhaya case to the recent rape and murder ...

Breaking Gender Barriers in Religious Spaces: The Telangana High Court Ruling...

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In a landmark judgment delivered by Justice Nagesh Bheemapaka, the Telangana High Court has decisively ruled that the Quran does not preclude women from entering mosques. This ruling, rendered ...

A Nation in Crisis: The Epidemic of Rape in India

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The recent surge in rape cases across India has sent shock waves throughout the nation, leaving citizens reeling and the legal system grappling to keep pace. The sheer brutality and frequency o...

Open Jails: Challenges for Women Prisoners

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Open jails primarily aim at rehabilitating and reintegrating inmates into society, offering enhanced freedom and employment opportunities. They not only help reduce recidivism, mental health pr...

Working And Earning Wife Liable For Maintenance Or Not?

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Spousal maintenance, also known as alimony is a complex legal issue that varies across different jurisdictions. There are some factors which the courts carefully considers for determination ...

Domestic Violence in India: Patterns, Impact and Legal Protections in India

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Domestic violence refers to a pattern of behaviour in any relationship that is used to gain or maintain power and control over an intimate partner. The abuse can be physical, emotional, psychol...

Analyzing The Conditions Faced By Female Inmates In Prisons

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Imprisonment And Its Management? Imprisonment as a form of punishment has developed over time. In India and around the world, prisons are seen as places for criminal reform rather than punishm...

Redefining Justice: Gender and Jurisprudence in Today's World

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Historical Evolution Of Feminist Jurisprudence Feminist Perspective on History and LawFeminist scholars assert that history has predominantly been recounted from a male perspective, neglecting t...

The Right to Abortion in India: A Legal Perspective in Favour of Women

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This article delves into the intricate legal landscape surrounding the right to abortion in India, advocating for women's autonomy in reproductive health. The discourse encompasses constitution...

Empowering Women: Addressing Challenges And Advancing Rights

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The concerns and obstacles faced by women are discussed in this chapter. Women's empowerment has become one of the most pressing issues of the twenty-first century. Women nowadays are confronte...

Detailed Note on the Process of POSH Litigation: Appeals Against the Report o...

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Introduction to POSH (Prevention of Sexual Harassment) LitigationThe Prevention of Sexual Harassment (POSH) Act, 2013, and its accompanying regulations provide a framework for addressing workplac...

Marital Consent and Sexual Offences: Dr.Kirti Bhushan Mishra v/s Uttarakhand

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Citation: Criminal Misc. Application No. 2697 of 2019, High Court of Uttarakhand at Nainital Bench: Justice Ravindra Maithani Parties Involved: Petitioner: Dr. Kirti Bhushan ...

Gender Inclusivity Towards Women In The Indian Laws

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Promoting gender inclusivity towards women is a paramount imperative in today's world. Across societies, women have historically faced systemic inequalities and discriminatory practices that ha...

Marital Rape in India: Legal Reforms, Human Rights Violations, and the Path t...

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Various kinds of social evils have existed in India since time immemorial. Sati Pratha, Child Marriage, Forced Marriage, Devadasi system, Purdah system, etc., are some of those social evils. Ma...

National Commission for Women: Does It Really Help?

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It is said that the best way to know about society, civilization and a culture, is to try to know as much as possible about their women. In India, women have come a long way from the rare women...

The Debate around Gender Neutral Rape Laws in India

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In simple terms Gender Neutral Laws refers to genders being treated equally in the eyes of the law under a gender-neutral legislation, which either clearly state each gender in the law or make ...

Judicial Intervention With Regard to Cruelty Against Women: An Analysis of Se...

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According to Indian Penal Code section 4980-A, cruelty is a serious offense that carries penalties. Additionally, it is a necessary component of the presumption Sections 113-A and 113-B of the ...

Criminalisation Of Marital Rape In India

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"'No ka matlab , No hota hai. Use bolne wali ladki koi parichit ho, friend ho, girlfriend ho, koi sex worker ho ya apki apni biwi hi kyuna ho. 'No' means 'No'. And when someone says so you STOP...

Women's Rights: Egypt's Complexities on Abortion and Prostitution Laws

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The Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights and the Alliance for Realizing Sexual and Reproductive Justice The Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights and the Alliance for Realizing Sexual...

Domestic Violence And Mental Illness

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Violence against women causes suffering and misery to victims and their families and places a heavy burden on societies worldwide. It mostly happens within intimate relationships or between peo...

Human Trafficking and The People Affected By It

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In today's scenario if we look at the situation of crime taking place in India at a very high note people are getting justice also in return. Human trafficking not only in India but all over th...

Impact Of Female Labour Force On The Economic Growth Of India

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India's female workforce participation has, in contrast to the rest of the world, declined slightly in the last three decades. The percentage of women of working age who are considered principl...

Understanding The Importance And Significance Of An Aggrieved Person, Domesti...

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From the existence of this society, there exist numerous kinds of evils in the environment. Such as rape, murder, theft, etc., and one such is domestic violence. It's a harsh reality that many ...

Legalisation Of Abortion: A Boon Or Ban

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Despite 30 years of liberal legislation that is the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971, in relate to the majority of women in India still lack access to safe abortion care. Amendments in...

How the Vishaka Case Changed the Game for Women's Rights at Work in India

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The landmark case of Vishaka & ors. vs. State of Rajasthan (AIR 1997 SC 3011) stands as a pivotal moment in Indian legal history, establishing the foundation for addressing sexual harassmen...

Addressing Workplace Harassment in India: The Effectiveness of the Sexual Har...

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For ages, in this patriarchal society; women have been treated as inferior to men. They are expected to stay home, do household chores and look after the family. In ancient India, women were pr...

Challenges For Women Lawyers In India

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It's not simple for a woman to practise law in India. The legal profession faces prejudice and gender bias, just as many other professions. The legal profession in India is beset with structur...

The Maternity Amendment Act, 2021: Advancing Rights and Support for Working M...

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The Maternity (Amendment) Act, 2021, a significant legislative reform in India, aimed to enhance the welfare and protection of expectant mothers and new parents. Enacted on March 25, 2021, this...

Exploring Feminist Jurisprudence: Law, Equality, and Women's Empowerment

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The designated article talks broadly about the idea of law and feminism. The article starts with an introduction to law and its connection to feminism. All through the article, the statements o...

The Legal Nuances: Can Women Be Held Liable For Rape In India?

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Rape, a heinous crime, is defined in Section 375 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. However, the legal landscape concerning women as perpetrators of rape is complex. This article explores the lega...

Gender Biased Laws In IPC And Fundamental Rights

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Whether the gender bias in the provisions of IPC is in violation of fundamental rights enshrined in the Constitution of India or not?At the time when IPC was drafted and codified in 1860 by Lord ...

Women and Criminal Justice System in India

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This Article dives into the difficulties that women encounter in the Indian criminal justice system, examining issues such as gender bias, discrimination, and inadequate representation. It inve...

Marital Rape: A Call for Change in India and Beyond

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Marital rape, a form of sexual violence within marriage, remains a sensitive and underreported issue despite growing awareness. This article explores the prevalence, consequences, and legal asp...

Choice In Contention: Abortion Rights Globally

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The U.S. Supreme Court's decision overturning Roe v. Wade, which secured the constitutional right to abortion for nearly fifty years, how does abortion regulation in the United States contrast ...

Rape Under Section 63 Of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita

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Crime against women is a worldwide concern. In their lifetime, one in three women worldwide will encounter physical or sexual abuse. This indicates that the problem affects about one billion wo...

Protecting Women's Modesty: The Case Of Major Singh v/s The State

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In India, women's modesty is protected under Section 354 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). This law aims to protect women from actions that insult or outrage their modesty. A notable case demonst...

Women's Safety

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Safety of Women in India has become a major issue in India now. The crime rates against women in the country have only risen to a great extent. Women think twice before stepping out of their ho...

Understanding and Addressing Domestic Violence Worldwide

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The term domestic includes violence in the home by either the partner of other mate or by the partner itself leading to abnormal life. In recent times, there has been a lesser understanding of ...

POSH Amendment Bills: Stepping Towards A Progressive Future

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[Amendment, Sexual Harassment, Constitution, Corporate Law, Criminal Law, Corporate Crime, Human Resources] On February 2, 2024, a bill was introduced before the Rajya Sabha, which proposed ...

Social Egg Freezing: General and Legal Evaluation

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Social egg preservation alternatively referred to as elective or non-medical egg freezing, involves the process of extracting, cryopreserving, and storing a woman's eggs with the intent of safe...

Beyond Stigma: Understanding The Diverse Facets Of Prostitution In India

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Prostitution can be defined as the exchange of sexual services for money or other forms of compensation. According to the sociology of prostitution, it has four key components: Occupation...

Comparative Analysis Of Domestic Violence In Rural And Urban Areas

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Domestic Violence is an abuse which is caused by one partner on other partner so that they can get control over another partner. In today's world people think that domestic violence is mostly p...

Female Genital Mutilation: A Threat To Human Rights Law

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This article investigates the legal and constitutional ramifications of female genital mutilation (FGM) in India, with a focus on the Dawoodi Bohra group. It contends that FGM violates the righ...

Surrogacy: Current Landscape And Its Standing in Islam

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Surrogacy is a reproductive arrangement where a woman carries and gives birth to a child for another individual or couple. In gestational surrogacy, a surrogate carries an embryo created using ...

Roe v/s Wade: Right To Abortion And The Ramifications Of Its Reversal

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In this American legal matter, a Texas law that banned abortions, except when necessary to preserve the mother's life, was contested for infringing upon the constitutional guarantee of liberty ...

Reproductive Rights: Laws and Liberties in the Modern Era

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Reproductive rights are vital for individual autonomy, gender equality, and societal well-being. These rights encompass various issues, such as access to contraception, abortion, and fertility ...

Title IX of the USA: Prohibiting Discrimination on the Basis of Sex

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Title IX is a comprehensive federal statute in the United States that prohibits discrimination based on sex in any educational program or activity that receives federal funding. Incorporated in...

Child Sexual Exploitation Socio-Legal Perspective

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For children to develop into valued members of society, they must get proper nurturing during their early years. Children are particularly vulnerable to sexual assault and other forms of abuse ...

The Dynamics Of Live-In Relationships: A Legal And Modern Perspective

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Most of the people might argue that live-in relationship is more of a western concept and it doesn't have any place in the Bhartiya culture. However, there is no stopping an idea whose time ha...

A Research On Battered Women Syndrome in India Legal System

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The phrase "battered women syndrome" was developed to characterize the psychological and emotional toll that intimate partner abuse takes on its victims. It appears as a pattern of psychologica...

Addressing the Taboo: Marital Rape and the Criminalization of Sexual Assault ...

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Marriage is often considered a sacred institution built on trust, love, and mutual respect. However, beneath the facade of marital bliss lies a dark reality for many individuals the pervasive i...

The Impact Of Globalization On Women's Rights

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What are the impacts of globalisation on the socioeconomic and political rights and status of women in India? Women And GlobalisationThe Target Group in every society is always women. Women ha...

The Legal Recognition of Unpaid Work: Exploring India's Judicial Approach to ...

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Maternal Death: A critical analysis of NHM and NHP

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The Impact of Armed Conflicts on Maternal-Fetal Health: Legal Perspectives

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Women-Centric laws in India: Examining the Impact of India's Gender-Specific ...

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Unveiling the Complexities of Pornography Laws in India

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Domestic Violance Act And Current Position Of Domestic Violance

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The nature is "she" This quote shows the importance of women in the world. This is something that has been quoted by many feminist people while describing the importance and to raise various...

Gender Inequality

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When a boy is born, we proud Indians of the 21st century celebrate, and when a girl is born, festivities are typically muted or nonexistent. Since the beginning of time, we have been killing ou...

A Look Into: Domestic Violence

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Domestic violence or Gender Based Violence is a global phenomenon. It is the physical, emotional and financial violence against a woman and is a repetitive, assaultive and coercive behaviour ag...

An Analysis: Abortion Rights In India

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Abortion is defined as the termination of pregnancy by various methods such as surgery or medication before the foetus can sustain independently. In India, the procedure of abortion was legalis...

Gender Based Violence

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The United Nations has designated gender-based violence against women as a worldwide health and development concern, and numerous laws, campaigns, and initiatives have been put in place to comb...

Cyber Bullying: Are The Existing Laws Enough?

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With the technology advancement, there is a growing trend of cyberbullying. According to the data released by the National Crime Records Bureau, cyberbullying has increased against women by 36%...

Case Analysis: Vishaka v/s Rajasthan

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Citation: Vishaka & Others v. the State of Rajasthan and Others (1997) 6 SCC 241 Bench Strength: The decision was delivered by 'Three Judges' Bench' namely, Hon'ble Judge J.S. Verma, Hon'ble...

Domestic Violence, A Curse For Women

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Domestic violence is a methodical way to systematically develop fear and subservience in a person in a domestic setting, such as a household. The motivation for this aggression might range from...

Surrogacy: Still A Challenging Issue

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A baby of a couple is like the beginning of all the things, wonder, hope and a dream of possibilities. However in the current situation many couples are deprived of giving birth to a new life d...

An overview on Female Genital Mutilation: Looking into the Bohra community

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Introduction To The Bohra Community In India, female genital mutilation (FGM) is commonly practiced by the Muslim Bohra community. This practice is referred to as Khatna or Khafz, and is carried...

Domestic Violence Against Women: The Issue, The Law And The Current Scenario ...

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Domestic violence occurs when a member of the victim's household commits a violent act. This includes current and former spouses, members of your direct family, extended relatives, and close fa...

The Sexual Harassment Of Women At Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition, And Red...

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The sexual harassment act is an act created to protect working women from sexual harassment at their workplace. sexual harassment violates a woman's fundamental rights to equality under the Con...

Contributions Of Women Entrepreneurs In Nation Building

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"Women are the largest untapped reservoir of talent in the world" by the Quote of Hilary Clinton I would like to draw attention on how women entrepreneurs can contribute in nation building. The...

Whether Marital Rape Should Be Criminalized Or Not?

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Marital rape simply means non-consensual sexual intercourse between a married man and a woman. Marital rape is the crime of rape but committed under the realm of sacred marriage. It is not yet ...

Critical Analysis Of The Indecent Representation Of Women Act Its Impact On I...

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This research work is an honest, unbiased and gender neutral work, which tries to show how our movies, advertisements, books and print media etc. has cut the wings for opportunities of women. T...

Situation Of Women Justices In India

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The persistent absence of gender equality in political leadership or in legal institutions is a major issue for the global democracy process. There is a continued lack of gender equality not on...

Marital Rape: Role Of Public Opinion In Forming A Legislation Against It

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As long as they are married, it is perfectly legal for a man to rape a woman in India. Section 375 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, which classifies rape as a crime, provides this exemption as a...

Domestic Violence: Mental Health Assessment Tools And Techniques For Helping ...

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Covid -19 or coronavirus had a dreadful impact on peoples' lives whether it is physically, mentally, socially, politically or economically. One of the issues where the situation worsened was do...

The Reality Of Prostitution In India

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The evidence of the existence of sex work dates back to the Vedic period. However, the institution of marriage had led to the seeking of sex for pleasure outside the ties of marriage which ev...

Landmark Judgement On Abortion With Provisions Of Law

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The access to abortion is one of the most hotly contested topics globally, and the debate is clouded by misinformation about the true ramifications of restricting access. Preventing women and g...

Prohibition Of Child Marriage (Amendment Bill) 2021

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Raise In Age Of Marriage For Women Recently the cabinet passed a proposal, to increase the minimum age of marriage for women from18 to 21 years old. Claiming that it will lead to women empower...

An Overview Of The Medical Termination Of Pregnancy Act With Reference To The...

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The Right to have children is a right recognized by women in many countries. This right is very important in society as it gives women the protection to give birth to children without coercion,...

Marital Rape And Consent In Marriage

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In the following paper, the concept of rape, marital rape, sexual violence and laws relating have been explained. The reasons for marital rape have been high lightened. Further on the age of co...

A Commentary On Sexual Harassment At Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition, And ...

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As enshrined within the Preamble to the Constitution of India, "equality of status and opportunity" must be secured for all its citizens; equality of each person under the law is guaranteed by ...

Violation Of Constitutional Rights: Acid Attacks Against Women

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Women comprise half of the world's population. In spite of all development and growth, women are still victims of horrific scrims. Crimes against women are of various types and acid attack is o...

Marital Rape: An Unaddressed Stigma

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She is my wife, I am legally married to her, thus, I have complete and sole right over her body, her consent is not necessary for me.-- Indian Patriarchal Society Abstract Women in Indian C...

The Dowry System In The Present Era

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The dowry system includes giving the groom's family cash and a few other things for the pay-off household, it is sentenced by society. The Dowry Prohibition Act has been set up in India since 1...

Unfolding Of Womans' Psyche And Female Jurisprudence

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According to the tremendous progressive truth seeker Charles Fourier: The extension of women's rights is the basic principle of all social progress ." The effigy of Indian women has undergone a...

The Biggest Shortcoming Of Indian Penal Code Section 375: The Marital Rape Ex...

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The Dictionary's meaning of Rape is to violate or ravish a lady. It is a crime that is cognizable. According to section 375 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. Only when the woman is under 15 years...

The Right To Say NO: A Case Study

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The recent murder of Ankita Singh in Dumka, Jharkhand when she was burnt alive after the accused allegedly put petrol on her while she was asleep in her bedroom again questions the right, digni...

Prevention Of Sexual Harassment Act

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A woman has a legal right to a safe workplace. Violation of women's rights to equality and dignity is sexual harassment. Its roots can be found in patriarchy, which is characterised by the beli...

Pink Tax

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The term "Pink Tax" describes the invisible price that women must pay for goods that are created and advertised only for them. The Wikipedia defines it as the tendency for products ma...

All About Maternity Leave In India

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Maternity leave is a period of time when a woman takes a break from work following the birth of a child. Maternity leave in India allows a woman employee to take time off work when her child is...

Assessment Of Gender Equality And Female Participation In Various Area

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The focus of this article is on several areas of gender equality and female participation. The author discusses gender roles, women's work, wages, education, political power, and safety. Furthe...

Analysis of Vishakha v/s State of Rajasthan

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Case Facts Mrs. Bhanwari Devi, from Bhateri, Rajasthan worked in government of Rajasthan's "women development project," she took up a matter centered on the govt's drive opposing child ma...

Sexually Provocative Outfit Statement In Civic Chandran's Bail Order Sparks C...

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Wednesday, Live Law reported that a Kerala court ruled that the Indian Penal Code Section 354, which criminalises outraging a woman's modesty, does not apply to a complainant who was wearing a ...

Marital Rape: The Time To Criminalise Social Evil

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We are now considerably more advanced and live in a society that has undergone significant transformation. Historically, in our male-dominated society, men received greater rights and were view...

Sex On False Promise Of Marriage

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The word "rape" is derived from the Latin term "rapio" which means to "seize". In other words, rape can be defined as the ravishment of a woman without her consent, by force, fear or fraud agai...

Right To Marry For Interfaith Couples: Still A Myth? An Analysis Of Honour Re...

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"The three most important events of human life are equally devoid of reason: birth, marriage, and death"-- Austin O'Malley Marriage is a social institution that brings two people tog...

Marital Rape With Respect To Article 21 Of Indian Constitution

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India is a very diversified country that is full of cultures and values, marriage is one of the key things that describe our diversified nature. Marriage is a relationship between spouses that ...

Gender Justice in India

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The term Gender is a very common and widely used term all over the globe. If we talk about the term gender the very first thing that strike in our mind is about the sex of a person whether he is ...

Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Bill

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Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Bill, 2016 was passed by Lok Sabha. During the winter session, it has already been passed in Rajya Sabha. Aim of the bill- Increasing the maternity leave availab...

Abortion laws In India

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Earlier there used to be huge number of induced abortions and due to unsafe abortion, the maternal mortality rate was increasing quickly, so in order to control these unsafe abortions the gover...

Surrogacy in India

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Surrogacy is a method or agreement whereby a woman agrees to carry a pregnancy for another person or persons, who will become the newborn child's parent(s) after birth. Intended parents may ...

Marital Rape: Necessity Or Threat

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Rape, the headline of each newspaper, is an important context in the present world. Rape is defined as forced sexual intercourse committed by a man against a woman without her consent. The defini...

A Study On Gender-Based Violence In India

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Gender-Based Violence is one of the major issues faced by Nations all around the world. It refers to the violence or a harmful act against an individual based on gender. Prevention of gender-ba...

Marital Rape: The Main Root Cause Of It

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"Her friends used to tell her it wasn't rape if the man was your husband. She didn't say anything, but inside she seethed; she wanted to take a knife to their faces."-F.H. Batacan This sayin...

Breakdown Of The Legality Of Marital Rape

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What is the perception of an ideal Indian wife in our society? Is it an image of a successful woman, a devoted wife and a loving mother? Or is it that of a wife suffering violence and sexual as...

Gender Equality: Rights of Women

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Women do not need to be polite to someone who is making them feel uncomfortable. You know, what I mean right?If this is being read by a female, I'm probably hitting my goal. In India, it is see...

Research On Rape

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"Save Her Dignity" Rape is not just a word; it is the worst feeling for women to face without making mistakes. "Rape" means physically touching the private parts of any ...

Feminist Philosophy Of Law

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"Woman was the first human being that tasted bondage. Woman was a slave before slavery existed"- (Friedrich Engels in his classical writing "Origin of the Family, Private Propert...

Changes in Rape Laws in India

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The earliest mention of rape was in 1860 when the Indian Penal Code was published. Rape is defined in Section 275 as the situation where "A man is said to commit "rape" who, except in the case ...

A Scenario of Digital Rape in India

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Digital Rape is a term used to classify cases of rape. In the case of digital rape, the perpetrator used his finger or fingers to violate and force the sexual act upon the victim. In simple ter...

Harassment Of Men Vis-A-Vis Protective Laws For Women In India

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Domestic violence is always discussed in relation to women. Man is always considered as the perpetrator. However, because of the socioeconomic changes affecting the family structure in recent t...

Rape: It Was Not Her Dress, It Was Your Evil Mind

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In India, young female is assaulted each 20 min. Maximum of reports uncovers kids is susceptible accumulating for attack exploitation. A group of biased, generalized, or deceptions about assaul...

Dowry: A Custom or A Crime

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The concept of dowry is as old as society. Dowry existed  in a primitive  form, but under  various titles,  among the ancient Hindus. This practice of offering gifts during ...

Domestic Violence A Pressing Issue

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The most beautiful human creature created by the almighty is a women. A women who is the backbone or a foundation to her family and her society ,who gives birth to a life ,nurtures a life...

Evolution Of Law On Sexual Harassment Of Women

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"You can tell the condition of a nation by looking at the status of its women." - Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Introduction Sexual Harassment has become an issue that is prevalent in both developed...

Marital Rape

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The Indian judiciary does not penalize marital rape, i.e. the Indian Penal Code, 1860 does not acknowledge that a husband raping his wife is a crime. The reasons for this are numerous, and may ...

Understanding Abortion Law

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Women are blessed with the gift of giving birth or bringing a new life. So, we should understand that they should have all the rights regarding whether she wants to keep the unborn or not. Cont...

Patriotism Over Patriarchy: Women Of India In Armed Forces

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" The higher you go, the fewer women there are".- Late Kenyan Nobel Peace Laureate Wangari Maathai The internet boomed with appreciation when Kira Rudik, a member of Parliament of U...

Outraging The Modesty Of Women And Sexual Harassment

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Under Indian Penal Code, Chapter XVI deals with offences affecting the human body out of which Section 349 to Section 358 deals with offences of criminal force and assault. Under this ambit, of...

Women's Human Rights

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Human rights can be defined as the minimum equal and inalienable rights compulsorily obtainable by every human for being a member of global human community regardless of gender, ethnicity, lang...

Impunity Of Marital Rape

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The current study provides a thorough examination of marital rape, including its legal history as well as numerous facets of perpetration and victimhood. This review focuses on theories and typ...

Conceptualization Of Feminism And Its Relevancy With The Law

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Feminism Introduction and conceptualizationThe word "FEMINISM" came from Latin word fēminīnus which means the promotion of women's privileges on the ground of the fairness of the genders....

Women Have The Right To Equal Payment

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"There is no tool for development more effective than the empowerment of women" Women are the headway to empower and strengthen the development of any State while the patriarchy soci...

Misuse Of Section 489-A Of The Indian Penal, Code By Disgruntled Women

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The cruelty against women is not a new issue, this social evil has been in our society over the years. Cruelty itself means behaving like a n animal with someone, beating and harassing some...

Feminist Criminology

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Gender justice, does this word ever strike you as intriguing? People all over the world are protesting from centuries for equal rights. Equal rights for black and white, equal rights for rich a...

Marital Rape: The Lingering Indian Paradox

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Rape is not only a categorical representation of the human defect in recognizing other people as human but also objectification of their physical and mental existence while degrading their bodi...

Sexual Harassment Of Women At Workplace

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Workplace harassment is among of the highest prevalent offenses involving indian women, but is also considered unlawful since it infringes on female's basic human freedoms. When women speak out...

Domestic Violence Against Women: War Behind Locked Doors During Lockdown

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Exploiting women has been an old practice in our society and domestic violence plays a vital role in the process. Women have always been assumed to be vulnerable and in a position to be exploit...

Rape Cannot Be Justified With The Piece Of Cloth On Body

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This article is brief study on recent judgement passed by Meghalaya High Court in Cheerful son Snaiting v/s State of Meghalaya Crl.A.No.5/2020 passed on 14.03.2022(1) where an Accused is punish...

Breaking Silence on Marital Rape Status in India

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Marital rape refers to a sexual interaction by a husband with his wife, against or without her consent. If a couple is lawfully wedded and the age of the wife is more than 15 years, then the husb...

Abortion: Who's On Stake Mother Or Child?

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Abortion has been always a subject interest whenever women's right come into picture. It is interesting to know that how even today many people do not know what it looks like to allow a woman t...

Article On Posh Act

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PoSH was enacted on 9 December 2013. The act was made to ensure the safety of women at the workplace. It protects against sexual harassment of women in the workplace.Sexual harassment not only ...

Women And Law

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This article talks about Women and the laws related to Women. Women hold a well built place in society. Whether we talk about Sports or education, women have crossed every hurdle to reach their...

Vade Mecum to Section 498A of Indian Penal Code

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Crime against women is not a new-age problem. Women have been subjected to torture, humiliation, and exploitation ever since we have written records of the society becoming organized and famili...

Child Marriage India

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In India a person who is less than 18 years was treated as a minor. According to Indian Minor Act, and a girl was 18 years and a boy who was of 21 years were eligible to get married legally. w...

Laws Pertaining To Sex Workers In India: Contemporary Loopholes And Way Ahead

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Sex work lawsThe laws regarding sex work come under the ambit of the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act 1956. This act was made in the spirit of the 1950 New York Convention against the trafficki...

Review: Marital Rape

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The idea that striking down exception 2 of Section 375 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) will tear apart the institution of marriage is a premise based on a hypothetical imperative. It is ba...

A Constitutional Analysis Of The Denial Of Women In Religious Shrines: The Sa...

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What if a criminal is allowed to enter a shrine, but a woman who is bleeding is not? There had been cases that discussed several controversial issues on religious affairs. The Sabarimala case[1...

Criminalizing The Justiciallby Unjust Marital Rape

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Should marital rape be criminalized the question has always been a hotly debated topic. According to me and many women like me, yes this needs to get criminalized otherwise the very essence ...

The Right Of A Woman To Exercise Her Reproductive Choice Is A Dimension Of Pe...

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The right of women to exercise their reproductive choice is implicitly protected as the fundamental right under the Indian constitution; however, even if the rights are violated there are numer...

Man v/s Marital Rape: Question Of Rotten Rights

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"Rape Is Only The Crime In Which The Victim Becomes The Accused"- Freda Adler When it comes to rape what is the first thought that crosses over our head? It must be girl who entice...

Gender Discrimination About Women

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women was treated as the goddess in our country from the last 70 years, they are so many goddess like Lakshmi, Durga, Saraswati etc...and like wise women was also treated as goddess of wealth,...

Recommended Amendments to the Immoral Traffic Prevention Act

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The Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956 had been passed by the Government in order to combat trafficking and sexual exploitation for commercial purposes. It was passed with the aim of provid...

Violence Against Women In India

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Violence against women by men is a bother which has existence for a very long time and widespread. Violence towards women means any act of gender primarily based violence whether or not it is p...

Women's Rights: The Women's Movement Towards The World

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Women rights are basic human rights claimed for women and girls all over the world. It was enshrined by the United Nations around 70 years ago for every human on the earth. It includes many thi...

Marital Rape Law: Is It Really Required?

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Marital rape is an act of sexual intercourse with one's spouse without the spouse's consent. Every so often, our society has been witness to crimes against women in various forms, whether i...

Sex Work- Employment Or Exploitation?

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legalizationofprostWhat is sex work? It is the commercial exchange of sex for money or goods. When we say sex work, we broadly differentiate it from sexual exploitation. Sex exploitation is for...

Domestic Violence: The Hidden Pandemic

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Domestic violence refers to any form of harassment that occurs between adults or adolescents in a heterosexual or homosexual relationship. With the introduction of section 498-A into the Indian...

Meera v/s State By Inspector Of Police Thiruvotriyur Police Station Chennai

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In the aforementioned case, the supreme court observed that "how cruelty dedicated via one lady towards another girl ends in an extra critical offence". The court docket also upheld the convict...

Women Through Hurdles Of Covid-19

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"Woman is necessary evil, a natural temptation, a desirable calamity, a domestic peril, a deadly fascination and a painted ill" -- Saint John Chrysostom. It has been natural for every indivi...

An Analytical Study On The Constitutional Safeguards Of Women In India

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Women do play major role in shaping the society by providing moral force at home. They have very unique position at every society whether it is developed, undeveloped or developing. Women have ga...

Legislative Analysis: Sexual Harassment Of Women At Workplace (Prevention, Pr...

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Evolution Globally, sexual harassment of women began as an historical element in enslavement of black women and seeped into workplaces as women began working in factories or as domestic worker...

Celebrating Women Empowerment Judgments of the year 2021

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"Please extinguish the heat of the fire, burning in the hearts of poor woman. This poet does not oppose you rather he is humbly requesting all to please eradicate these piteous problems in ...

Rape Which Is Legal

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The woman is a term which has a wider definition in our ancient history and even in religious perspective as well as their contribution in Indian freedom struggle or framing a nation and even h...

Safety Of Women In India

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Today, the safety of women in India is widely discussed everywhere. Now it has become a serious problem. The crime rate is skyrocketing. Women are not safe either at home or outside. Female tr...

Are Girls Legally Competent To Enter Into A Marriage?

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Earlier in1955 it has been stated that the valid age for girls to getting married is 18. But we all know that the law is not fulfilling Earlier we all know according to Hindu marriage act all o...

Is Sex On The False Promise Of The Marriage, Rape?

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According to a poll conducted by The Hindu group on rape cases in 2014, the share of instances involving the breakdown of the pledge to marry accounted for around 25% of all rape cases. Thus, t...

Objectification of Women

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Objectification: It is a notion central to feminist theory. It is defined as seeing or treating a person, usually a woman,as an object. Martha Nussbaum has identified seven features that are i...

Legal Age For Marriage In India

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Okay! As the increase in legal age of girls for marriage is hot topic lets look at the history of it and also know the modifications it went through since ages. Child Marriage: As all of us k...

Crime Against Women

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In today's digital world, technology has made us feel that the world is in our hands yet certain things in society against women remain the same. In ancient days women were considered as a most...

Unnatural Sex With A Female Has Been Classified As Rape Under Section 377 IPC

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Unnatural Offence is an act or behaviour to commit a crime that is contrary to what is considered a natural offence. Section 377 of the IPC deals with the unnatural offences that state that: W...

Marital Rape: An overview

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Violence against women is not new to our society, a place where a woman is expected to remain silent no matter how hard or how badly she is being treated. Society has created this vague, imagin...

Outraging The Modesty Of Women

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Chapter XVI of the Indian legal code deals with offences touching the shape below the aforementioned Chapter, Sections 349 to 374 square measure concerning offences committed victimisation cri...

Female Foeticide

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Female foeticide is the procedure of determining the gender of a foetus and aborting it if it is a girl. Despite the fact that it is illegal, many people continue to do so. Aside from that, certa...

Marital Rape in India

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The other day, I watched an internet video about how ignorant Indians are about MARITAL RAPE, which prompted me to write this article. The video in question was a survey conducted by a popular ...

Physical Abuse Of Women Behind The Bars In India

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Navdeep Kaur, a 23 years old women activist was arrested on the 12th of January during the ongoing farm protest at the Singhu border, reports of her being assaulted and sexually abused in the c...

When Rape Is Allowed By Law

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Domestic violence in India is an entrenched problem, and it has only become more exacerbated in recent years. According to National Crime Records Bureau's (NRB) 'Crime in India' 2019 report,...

Overview Of Women's Rights In The Workplace In India

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The discussion around the rights of women in the workplace and society at large has increased over the past years. Women's right to express, grow, contribute, feel safe, etc. at the workplace...

Victim Protection Guidelines For Sexual Assault Survivors Not Implemented Eff...

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Sexual HarassmentIs any form of unwelcome sexual behaviour that's offensive, humiliating or intimidating. sexual harassment is against the law. This experience affects people in different ways....

Marital Rape in India: An Undefined Crime

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Despite the fact that India has celebrated its 75th year of independence, women in the country are still neglected and are not genuinely free and independent. Rape is an offense against women t...

Why Is It Necessary To Pay Women For Household Works?

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In our culture, it is been taught to our daughters that learning house chores is much important than other activities , because once you get married you are suppose to do all the household work...

Custodial Rape, How Much More Real Can It Get

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Introduction 'Women do not get raped because they weren't careful enough. Women get raped because someone raped them.'- Jessica Valenti[1] Rape is a form of illegal activity or unlawful act, ...

The Reality And Existence Of Martial Rape In India

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The recent verdict by Justice N K Chandravanshi in the Chattisgarh High court in the case of marital rape wherein he ruled that: Sexual intercourse or any sexual act by a husband with his wife...

Marital Rape

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Rape is defined as non-consensual intercourse with a woman in section 375 of the Indian Penal Code in our Indian constitution. It involves all form of sexual assault done to a women but it has ...

Whether Sexual Intercourse Promise to Marry is Rape?

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The question often comes before the court of law whether sexual intercourse with the women amounts to rape if the consent was obtained by a false promise of marriage within the meaning of Se...

Violence Against Women

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Now a days, crime rate is increasing rapidly not just murders or theft but violence against women have been a major concern for years now, and this has hyped up during the lockdown period. A lo...

Commentary On Cohabitation In India

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To many India is synonymous to Bollywood. The industry with flashy dance numbers, of heroes, of villains, of damsels in distress but most importantly of cheesy romance flicks. It isn't news to ...

Dowry System In India

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Definition of dowry in lawdowry means any property or valuable security given or agreed to be given either directly or indirectly: by one party to a marriage to the other party to the marriag...

CEDAW: A Critical Analysis From Indian Perspective

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The Convention on Elimination of all kinds of Discrimination Against Woman (CEDAW) is a world treaty adopted in 1979 by the United Nations General Assembly. It's described as a world bill of ri...

Convention On The Elimination Of All Forms Of Discrimination Against Women

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The convention on elimination of all forms of discrimination against women was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on 18th December 1979. The convention came into force in the year 1...

The Declaration on the Elimination of Violence against Women

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Violence against women and girls is a major human rights issue. At least one in five of the world's female population has been physically or sexually abused by a man or men at some time in thei...

Marital Rape And Its Current Legal Status

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Indian Constitution has enshrined the basic right to equality and the right to life respectively, for every citizen of India. This means that every individual who is a citizen of our country ha...

Crimes Against Women: National And International Perspective

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We realise the importance of our voice, when we are silenced-Malala Yousafzai To ride a bicycle we need two wheels for maintaining balance, in same way, to run our lives and ecosystem we need ...

Hindu Daughters and their Property Rights

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Aims The estate of coparcenary property under Hindu law is discussed in this article. It describes why the 1956 Hindu Succession Act was passed and explains its suppression of the fundamental ...

Women And The Indian Political Process

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Women And PoliticsWomen empowerment is a government slogan. Determined women are craving their own niche in every field including those which were entirely male dominated till 1947. Despite all...

Social Media And Women Empowerment: A Brand New Facet

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"We don't have a choice on whether we do social media, the question is how well we do it"- Erik Qualman Women's leadership in social networks can tear down old stereotypes and demo...

Victimization Of Women In Cyber World

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Victimization of women in cyber world In today's world internet is becoming daily need for life. Nowadays people are exploring the internet and making their life easy and comfortable. Internet i...

Offences Relating to Women Under Indian Penal Code

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Violence against women and girls constitutes a grave violation of human rights and remains one of the greatest challenges to achieving gender equality. Girls and young women and particularly vuln...

Dowry Deaths: A Curse To Human Society

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What is the India's dowry system? In India conventional relationships, the endowment framework, propagates the idea of the young lady's folks giving gold, cash, vehicles, homes and other material...

Right To Privacy Of Single Mothers

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We are gradually stepping into a time where the idea of surrogacy is burgeoning in India as there are a lot of women who are choosing to be single parent for their children. However, there are ce...

Women Laws in India

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Women around the world, and especially in Indian society, have long been subject to the discrimination and tortures inflicted by the so-called patriarchal society. Women have always been consid...

Case study on outraging modesty of women

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For a woman, her self-respect and dignity have consistently been her topmost priority. Thus considering it under the Indian Penal Code (1860) Section 354 has been enacted to safeguard the digni...

Wombs On Rent

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Surrogacy is a centuries-old practice, but surrogacy for monetary gain grew with the advancement of infertility medicine as well as the prospects of "non-coital reproduction which have pro...

Break The Silence: A Brief Of Domestic Violence Act 2005

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The grip of aggressive behavior at home culprits has fixed in the midst of the pandemic in India. Misuse casualties are removed from their normal emotionally supportive networks making it hard ...

Domestic Violence problems in India And related Laws

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There is a well-known omnipresent problem that women are subjected to violence at the home. Especially, in India, the majority of such victims do not seek legal remedies. There are many reasons...

Domestic Violence: A Threat

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The National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) 2019 reports that a majority (30.9%) of all the 4.05 lakh cases under crimes against women are registered under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code (I...

Crimes Against Women And Child Vis-a -Vis Administration Of Criminal Justice ...

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The issue of crime against any person requires analysis from different dimensions. The term 'crime' signifies disturbance and horrific experience. Anyone who keeps regular updates of the happen...

Women's Rights on Divorce

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Divorce is a tumultuous experience looked down upon by Indian society. It is a very necessary tool to separate oneself from spousal trauma, or to mutually separate from their spouse. A woman h...

Triple Talaq; A Gender Discriminatory Practice

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Women have come across numerous problems due to social beliefs, religion and traditions. This article is based on Triple Talaq, also known as Talaq-e-biddat, which has been a very prejudicial pr...

A Voice Against The Crime Called Talaq-e-Biddat

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Women's rights in Muslim personal law are a hot topic right now. These days, Muslim women's rights, particularly those relating to Triple Talaq divorce, inheritance, and maintenance, are getting ...

The Inside Story of India's Rent a Womb Industry

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Introduction of Surrogacy: Surrogacy is a procedure in which a woman agrees to bear a kid for someone else, such as two homosexual couple, a single individual, or a couple who are unable to conce...

Hindu Women's Right to Property: The Fight for Equal Rights from Past to Present

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Hindu women's right to property has been evolved out of continuing struggle between patriarchal Indian society and modern progressive forces of India. The right of Hindu women to inherit proper...

Medha Kotwal Lele v/s Union of India

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Facts of the Research Problem The existing case arose when Medha Kotwal Lele, the facilitator of Aalochana, a centre for documentation and examination of women, and other women's rights organi...

Criminalisation Of Marital Rape In India

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"He was planning to rape me -" "Why would he ever -" "Because he knew he'd get away with it." -Courtney SummersAbstract: Violence is at its most exceedingly awful indication when happens inside ...

Religious Liberties And Women Rights

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India is famous worldwide as democratic, republic, secular and sovereign country. It is popularly known for it’s rich and royal culture, sacred traditional customs and rituals. In Hinduism...

Action Plans, Committees, Conventions, Etc. For The Upliftment Of Women Globally

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Violence against women and girls is a major human rights issue. At least one in five of the world’s female population has been physically or sexually abused by a man or men at some time in th...

National Commission for Women

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The paper endeavours an evaluation of the National Commission for Women, which was made in 1992 as a self-governing peak body to screen and impact state arrangements as to women." Women in...

Analysis of the existing regulations in India on Sexual Harassment at Workplace

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Sexual harassment at workplace is an extension of violence in everyday existence. It is a violation of important rights of a women to equality as in line with Articles 14 and 15 and her right t...

An Analysis Of Rape Laws In India And The Recent Amendments

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Everyone remembers the night of 16 December 2012 when gang rape on a 23-year-old girl shocked the whole world. The Incident chilled the spine of every Indian as security of women appeared absen...

Misinterpretation about Section 498A of IPC

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The section 498A of IPC was included in the Indian Penal Code to provide remedy to women, who often becomes victim of cruelty, dowry demand and other harassment. No matter whether the cruelty i...

Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill, 2016

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On 19 December 2018, the lower house of the Parliament passed the Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill, 2016. Although the bill was cleared in the cabinet as early as 2016, it was referred to ...

Laws On Domestic Violence And The Importance Of Women Cell

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It is an age-old phenomenon that women have been victims of domestic violence. In a patriarchal society, women often fail to protect themselves if their partners become violent. Cultural patterns...

Women's Safety- How can it be efficiently enacted?

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A girl should be two things: who and what she wants. – Coco Chanel. Why women's safety? In the old days, women were restricted to the four corners of the house and only did the household an...

Daughter In Law’s Right Of Residence Under Domestic Violence Act In House

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The Hon’ble Supreme Court has in its Judgement in Satish Chander Ahuja Vs Sneha Ahuja Civil Appeal No. 2483/2020 has held that the rights of the woman in capacity of daughter-in-law for resid...

Marriage: A License To Rape

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The right to choose is always the key to progress for women, as it is for men.~jack holland Introduction On 6th October 1860, the Indian Penal Code (IPC) was drafted on the recommendation ...

Analytical Study Of Sabrimala And Other Similar Cases

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Menstruation is the natural part of the reproductive cycle in which blood from the uterus exits through the vagina. It is a natural process that first occurs in girls usually between the age of...

Marital Rape

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Rape is a term that can give shock to anyone. Rape is the worst thing that can ever happen to a woman. But still Rape Is Legal in India. Yes, the topic here is RAPE. I say nothing, not one word...

Indecent Representation Of Women (Prohibition) Act, 1986 An Overview

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Section 292, 293 and 294 of the Indian Penal Code criminalize publishing obscene books, singing obscene songs, and doing obscene acts in or near a public place. However, these provisions were ...

Right To Health

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Humans have been struggling for better quality of life for hundreds and thousands of years. The journey from the jungle -where ‘survival of the fittest’ was the rule- to modern human societ...

Criminalisation of Triple Talaq in India

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Human rights essentially indicates equality and no discrimination, but truth be told, it has not been exactly implemented in that manner. It has been recognized and in fact, preached all througho...

Women Rights Against Cyber Crime In India In The Wake Of Covid-19

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It's been over a year since the global pandemic began. We're all familiar with how the new normal looks and feels like. Staying at home and video calling with friends and relatives and using th...

Women-Centric laws in India: Beneficial or Detrimental?

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Ya devi sarvbhuteshu Shakti rupen sansththa namastasey namastasey namastasey namo namah. Ya devi sarvbhuteshu Shanti rupen sansththa namastasey namastasey namastasey namo namah. These lines means...

Women Empowerment, Gender Justice And The Role Of Law

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Women empowerment means uplifting women to be economically self-sufficient, independent, and having positive regard to empower them to confront any troublesome circumstance. The empowered women...

Amendment Of The Hindu Secession Act: An Overview Of Property Rights And Stat...

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Women’s Property Rights in IndiaProperty rights for women in India have evolved after a lot of a continuing struggle between progressive factors and status quoist. Property rights of women al...

Eve Teasing In India

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A woman is not a born woman, she is made a one- Simon de Beauvioin Eve Teasing - The ConceptPeople say women belong to the weaker sections of the community. Hence men dominate women and some t...

Honour Killing: A Social Legal Research

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French philosopher and Political activist Simone Adolphine Weil has postulated “Liberty, taking the word in its concrete sense consists in the ability to choose.” Whereas in our society lib...

Vishaka v/s State of Rajasthan

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Women are not subjects. They are citizens, the right to dignity and a safe environment at the workplace is their fundamental rights. Brief Facts and Procedural History: Bhanwari Devi from ...

Fight of the Suppressed for Equality- Feminism among Dalit Women

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Feminism among Dalit women is topic that deserves to get a considerable amount of limelight or attention, considering the fact the women in this section of the society faced suppression not onl...

Vishaka v/s Rajasthan: A landmark case of sexual harassment (1997)

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The case Vishaka and others vs. state of Rajasthan Focus on the enforcement of the fundamental rights of women at the workplace under the provisions of article 14,15,19 and 21 of the constituti...

Love Jihad: Rhetoric, Reality And Rights

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The Uttar Pradesh Chief minister Yogi Adityanath announced a new law to counter love jihad, an alleged conspiracy where Muslim men entice docile Hindu girls, with an ulterior motive of religi...

Right to Abortion

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Abortion is the termination of pregnancy through which a foetus or an embryo is no longer a part of the anatomy of a woman when if the continuation of the pregnancy might affect the woman in men...

Home not a safe place anymore- Legal Remedies for Domestic Violence

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Tia is 35 years old, a mother of two children working for a private organization. Tia has been married to her husband for 8 years. In the first two years of marriage Tia had a cordial relations...

Marital Rape Situational Analysis

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Before beginning the topic lets have an glance over situation of marital rape: Marital rape is an aspect of marriage that is surely not taken care of by the present existing laws. It is an a...

Offences Against Women In India And Various IPC Provisions To Safeguard And U...

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There is no hope for that family or country where there is no estimation of women, where they live in sadness. For this reason, they have to be raised first. This has been quoted by the iconic sa...

The red dot-Sacred or a sin?

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The Menstrual Benefit Bill is really an effort that seeks to eliminate the mistreatment of females during the menstrual period through providing women with protective employment protections. Also...

The role of NGO's in safeguarding Women and Children

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This article crystal clearly deals with the role of NGO's in safeguarding women and children It is said that: The seeds of success in every nation on Earth are best pl...

Women Will Sail With The Same Efficiency

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The Supreme Court's two judge bench, headed by Justice D.Y. Chandrachud, upheld the validity of the 2015 verdict of the Delhi High Court. He ruled that there should be no discrimination in grat...

Miscarriage Bereavement Leave Law Of New Zealand

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New Zealand never neglects to set a guide to represent basic freedoms and human rights by passing quite possibly the most reformist and rational enactments, regardless of whether it very well...

Crimes Against Women Under Indian Penal Code, 1860

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In the current situation, the violence and the increasing crimes against women is seen by everybody over the world in some or the other way. It shows the tremendous and meditation of the monster ...

Property Rights Of Women In A Live-In Relationship And Laws Relating Thereto

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In the last couple of years, India has seen radical changes on different fronts. One of them being the recognition of the live-in relationships or the De Facto Marriages that allows a couple to ...

Reproductive Rights Of Women

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Reproductive RightsHistorically, laws and policies regarding reproductive rights have failed to acknowledge the women's approach, rather it focused on other targets like population control whic...

Abortion Laws And Restrictions On Women

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Abortion is the termination of the pregnancy by the removal of a foetus or an embryo from the uterus resulting in its death. Abortion can be further divided into two categories. Type one is Spo...

On the Basis of Sex

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Title inspired from 2018 American film based on the life of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Passing sexist and misogynistic remarks is nothing new in most of the conversations in our country. Ho...

Female Criminality: Another dark side of Patriarchy

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Organically, women have come up as the building blocks of every society. A woman, especially in a society like India, is bound by many traditional norms and is expected to fulfill the role of a...

The Innovation Of Property Rights Of A Hindu Woman

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India is a country of so many linguistics, cultures, and religions and national of more than a billion people and almost half comprise of women and the lives of women principally governed by the ...

Laws to curb the increased crimes on women in India

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India was once personified as Mother India. The land of rich culture, moral values, where a girl child is worshipped as a goddess during Kanya-pooja a popular Hindu festival the same are being ...

Law and Patriarchy

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The first three words of the Constitution of India, We, the people encompasses the vision of the society by the makers of the Constitution. The Constitution gives the sense of entitlement to e...

Women Not A Chattel- Courts Stringent At Sexual Harassment By The Powerful

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Cases of sexual harassment at workplace have become rampant in our Country. But when a lady IPS officer or a lady Judge complains of sexual abuse at the hands of Powerful 'Senior', it is not on...

Does the POSH Act Need a Revisit? A Comprehensive Analysis

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The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 is no doubt a highly welcome legislation enacted by the Indian Parliament to provide for protection...

Sexual Harassment of Women; A detailed study of its criminal liability at wor...

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Sexual Harassment is the unwanted behaviour exhibited by someone, irrespective of the gender which is of a sexual kind that makes an individual feel uncomfortable and humiliated. Now let's talk a...

Are Verbal and Emotional Abuse Really normal? An insight to the implications ...

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Many researchers say that this pandemic has increased the crime of abuse in the households whether it be physical abuse, verbal abuse, sexual abuse or emotional abuse. To some extent it is true b...

Women And Drafting Of The Indian Constitution

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The Indian Constitution is the longest and one of the most comprehensive pieces of legal document in the world. It included rights that western societies had to fight for years after their inde...

Are loopholes in law, an escape for culprit?

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Recently, Nagpur bench of Bombay High court in a Sathish v State of Maharashtra held that groping a child's breasts without skin-to-skin contact would amount to molestation under the Indian Pen...

Licit Abortion

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In December 2020, a country of conservative Roman Catholics, paved its way for abortion rights. Alas! With the hand of God, Argentina divorced its traditional outlook in Latin America and legaliz...

crime and violence against women in India

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This article basically deals about the crimes against women . How the women are subjected to crime  ,violence ,rape, sexual abuse, torture , dowry deaths psychological harassments , abetme...

Sexual Harassment Law Compliance

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Sexual Harassment Law Compliance Advisory is a compliance advisory body specializing in Sexual Harassment Law. At SHLC, we provide documentation, consultation and training services to help orga...

Statistical Data of Violence Against Women and their legal status in India

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Self-respect is a confidence and pride in knowing that your behavior is both honorable and dignified. When you harass or vilify someone, you not only disrespect them but yourself also. Street h...

The Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill, 2019

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The Article on The Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill, 2019 touches upon the historical background of surrogacy at the domestic as well as international level. It covers the evolution in the field of ...

Increase in Domestic Violence Cases in India during Lockdown

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Domestic Violence cases in India is no new story. It has been so long since we are experiencing Domestic Violence cases and its surge. Domestic violence in India represents an intriguing myster...

Prevention of Sexual Harassment for Women at Workplace

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Sexual harassment at a workplace is considered violation of women's right to equality, life and liberty. It creates an insecure and hostile work environment, which discourage women's participat...

498A a boon or a bane to society?

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Uses of 498AThe society from the beginning have always being patriarchal. From ages, we have seen many men controlling women in many ways. In India, still many parts specially in villages, wome...

Teenagers And Sexual Abuse

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Every society give strong response to criminal act and legal system which is controlled and run by several organs of the govt are responsible to curb the criminal environment so that the welfar...

Characteristics And Features Of Stridhan And Woman's Estate

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Stridhan and Woman's Estate: The Dowry system is one of the most common societal evils which has inflicted our modern society. This evil has taken lives of many girls' already, although many c...

Sexual Harassment Vis-A-Vis Work From Home

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As the nations around the world grapple with the global pandemic COVID-19 by imposing lockdown, the dynamics of social security are changing. In India, the pandemic shows no signs of ease and...

Women Trafficking And Its Effects On Society- A Socio-Legal Study

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To deny people their human rights is to challenge their very humanity.- Nelson Mandela It's a basic human right to live with dignity and have rights protected. But since time immemorial, plight...

Blackmailing On Social Media

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Blackmail is an act of coerion using the threat of revealing or publicizing either substantially true or false information about a person or people unless certain demands are met. It is ofte...

Women Protection In India

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India is a country known for its rich beautiful culture and tradition. Women are given the place of goddess Lakshmi in the Indian culture. But by seeing the last few year crimes against women, ...

Protection for Women against Domestic Violence (PWDVA), 2005

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Domestic violence, otherwise called domestic abuse, spousal abuse, or cozy accomplice violence (IPV), can be extensively characterized an example of harsh practices by one or both accomplices i...

The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act, 2013

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In India sexual harassment at work environment is one of the most widely recognized violations against women and is likewise observed as illegal encroaching on the central privileges of women. ...

Psychosocial Aspect of Feminist Criminology

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Masculine and Feminine roles are not biologically fixed but socially constructed. (Judith Butler) Criminology is the study of crime and aberrant behaviour and it is an interdisciplinary field i...

Women Playing Victim Card

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Women: What is the term 'women'? A gender? A problem? The problematic gender they say! Quite agree to them at some point. Problem is from two aspects one a from women's aspect and other is from men...

Understanding The Evolution Of Violence Against Women

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Offences towards women have existed since the beginning of time. Women have been considered meek, timid and even weak by the society. Thus, men have found it easy to outrage the modesty of a wo...

Legal and Moral Implications of Surrogacy in India

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Experiencing the feeling of parenthood is a dream of every couple, but due to infertility, this remains a dream for some couples. With the advancement of technology and medical sciences, In- Vi...

Talaq-E-Sunnah: Self-Centred Men Sailing Under False Colours

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What is sinful under religion cannot be valid under the law, said Justice Kurian Joseph, Justice Rohington Nariman and UU Lalit. This article throws light on the controversial Triple Talaq. It ex...

New Assisted Reproductive Technologies, Reproductive Rights & Freedom Of Choi...

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Abstract Infertility is a major public health concern in developing and developed nations. In certain societies, infertility carries a social stigma and is one of the key factors for breakup o...

Comparative Study of Prevention of Sexual Harassment Laws/Regulations in Indi...

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forgetting is difficult, remembering is worse Sexual harassment is one such incident that is hard for someone to forget but also makes it even worse when remembered. Abstract Nearly every ...

Surrogacy: An Legal Issue

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Nowadays, India is facing never ending legal issues at large scale, of which surrogacy is one. Surrogacy is not only a legal but an ethical issue as well. Surrogacy is a contract where a pregna...

Sexual Harassment in the Dynamic Workplace

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During these unprecedented times, Work from Home has slowly but steadily become the new normal. With the social distancing norms in place, Work from Home has now become the general rule instead o...

Witch-Hunting: A Barbaric Practice that Threatens Women Even Today

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If a man has put a spell upon another man and has not justified himself, he upon whom the spell is laid shall go to the holy river. He shall plunge into the holy river, and if the holy river ov...

A Strong Woman Is a Commendable Omen

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For overhauling the society and thus, creating a revolution of SELFLESS SACRIFICE by acknowledging the strength of a woman. Putting someone else's happiness and well being ahead of her own, she t...

Violence against women in India and some changes

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Violence against women in India refer to physical or sexual violence committed against Indian women, typically by a man. Common forms of violence against women in India include acts such as dom...

Who has the Jurisdiction?

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Who has the Jurisdiction? The question which arose and raised an alarm was whether the family court has jurisdiction under section 3 of the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce...

Domestic Violence In The View Of Covid-19

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COVID-19 which has been declared a global pandemic, many countries are making policies to deal with it in every possible aspect. Many measures have been announced by the countries to reduce the s...

Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal Act, 2013

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Background The act was passed in pursuance of Vishakha guidelines given by Supreme court. In the case Vishakha and others v. State of Rajasthan, 1997 the Supreme court acknowledged the gravity...

A landmark judgment on coparcenary which paves the way for gender equality

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Our legal system moves slowly but surely. And this was once again proved on Tuesday when the Supreme Court ruled that it did not matter whether the father or the coparcener was alive at the tim...

Marital Rape: A Rape which is legal

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A women in her day to day life faces a lot of problems women are being exploited since ages. In India when two people are married to each other it is basically implied that both have given...

A Critical Analysis Of Provision Of Section 125(3) OF CrPC VIZ., Procedure Of...

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Laws are necessary to maintain the individual and social behavior in particular manner with a view to protect the rights of individual as well as group. Law decides, declares rights and liabili...

Feminism and the Society

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This article highlights you all the tradition and cultural practices, which leads to violation of women rights in region. It is totally based on secondary data collected through surveys, studies,...

Law On Domestic Violence: The Rusted Sword

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Men, their rights, and nothing more; women, their rights, and nothing less - Susan B Anthony, Known for her feminist rights Abstract The Protection of woman from domestic violence act was enacte...

Women Rights Under Indian Labour Laws: A Socio-Economic Study

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Women in India from antiquity were accorded the most exalted and respectful place in the society. During the post Vedic period they were confined within the four walls of the house and their ro...

Surrogacy: A Short Lived Intimacy

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The origins of Surrogacy in India are evident with the birth of worlds second and first of India's IVF baby who is famously called as Kanupriya Alias Durga. She was born on October 3rd 1978 in Ko...

Outbreak Of Rape Cases In India

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Rape is an offence against the women. It is the most heinous crime in India, which is increasing day by day. Though the law is very strict, so that the modesty and integrity of women can be prot...

Legalization of Prostitution In India

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The word prostitution comes from the latin word called prostituere which means to expose publicly. Prostitution basically means providing sexual favours in return of money. Like other forms of vi...

Socio Legal Aspect Involved In Rise Of Domestic Violence Against Women Amid L...

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While scrolling Instagram, there are very fewer chances of not coming across quarantine hobbies started by people. Everyone has got their Me time with which they are pursuing their passion and ...

Marital Rape - Power Relations And Legality! - A Case For Lex Feranda

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The study of inequality should be concerned with power at its extremities, in its ultimate destinations, with those points where it becomes capillary.[1] Abstract The existence of spousal exe...

Surrogacy In India And Other European States: Comparative Analysis

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The real kinship, the real identity of the substance is considered to exist between a man and his mother's relations. - Kaja Finkler Infertility is a biological snag for the couple to conceive a ...

Marital Rape: No Means No Even After Marriage

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Marriage is the most sacred social institution in India. When a man and a woman get married, they promise to always support and love each other in sickness and in health. The bond between a man a...

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