Raising The Age of Marriage of Women in India: A Step Forward or Backward?
On December 15, 2021, the Union cabinet gave clearance to the proposal of raising the legal age of women for marriage from 18 to 21...
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Deepa Mohanan Controversy: The Open Secret of Caste-Based Discrimination in Indian educational System
The gravity of this matter very recently came to light when the news of the PhD student Deepa Mohanan, made headlines. She is a Dalit...
The Beauty, The Beast & The Unforgivable
Superfluously this might look like an 'I love Sandra Bullock' post (which I do, she is such an incredible actor) but truly this post is...
What is the Applicable Law if an Indian Marries a Foreigner : An Analysis
What are the laws in India if a foreigner marries an Indian? Does that entitle him to claim permanent residence in India or even a...
13th – A Lesson on Race, Injustice and Mass Incarceration
In the mid-1960s, Malcolm X once remarked, “If you stick a knife nine inches into my back and pull it out three inches, that is...
Breastfeeding – An Inalienable Constitutional Right of a Mother
In a recent case, the Karnataka High Court on 24 September, 2021 observed that breastfeeding is an inalienable constitutional right of a lactating mother and...
7 Years of Recognizing Women
The digital women awards were established in 2015 with a goal of celebrating and recognizing entrepreneurs or digital women. The focus of the awards is...
Medical Termination Of Pregnancy (Amendment) Act, 2021: Progressive But Restrictive
The Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Act, 2021 has become operative from the 24th of September 2021. The amendment alters the parent legislation i.e., Medical...
‘Skin-To-Skin Contact Not Necessary To Prove Sexual Assault’ Under POSCO, SC Sets Aside Bombay HC’s Bizarre And Controversial Judgement
The Apex Court set aside a Bombay HC judgement which held in January this year that skin-to-skin contact is necessary to claim sexual assault under...
10 Things You Should Know About Trans People in India
Nobody defies traditional norms of gender and sexuality like trans people do. They are a beautiful embodiment of fluidity, and trans stories are breathtaking. It...
Tripura: Two Journalists Detained For Covering Communal Violence
Two journalists were granted bail on November 15, 2021 by the Gomati District Court at Udaipur. An FIR was registered on November 14 at the...
Nykaa – The Star of Every Woman’s Life
Falguni Nayar, Founder of ‘Nykaa’ is one of two self-made female, Indian billionaires, after the enormous stock market listing of Nykaa’s parent company, FSN E-Commerce...