A set of recent judgements has eroded the pro-choice stance of Indian courts. The shrinking of access to abortion puts into jeopardy women's right to life and dignity.
Why does there continue to be a disconnect between sexual assault and punishment of the perpetrator in India? We must recognise the potent nexus of political power, caste superiority, and muscle…
‘The new criminal justice laws mark an important moment in how independent India will function. It may herald a descent towards greater authoritarian tendencies and a nullifying of the judicial role…
The government's decision in August 2019 to unilaterally dissolve the state of Jammu and Kashmir was the most glaring, egregious, and blatant violation of the principle of federalism. It should…
The 2023 Women Power Reservation Act links reservation of seats to delimitation, which can be done only after a census is carried out. It also doesn't have a quota for the OBCs and will have to…
The process of passing the Women’s Reservation Bill last September underlined how little the substantive process mattered to the Bharatiya Janata Party-led Government. Political parties, civil…
The secrecy in drafting the bill to replace the Evidence Act is reminiscent of colonial legislation by committee. The lack of consultation has meant that the interpretative confusions in existing law…
The legal quagmire in the US on access to abortion is generated by political design, crafted to ensure that the restitution of reproductive rights is a long-drawn-out process.
The marriage equality verdict is a decisive break from the Supreme Court's rights-enhancing jurisprudence in the realm of gender. The new approach could adversely shape how the court approaches…
The Jan Vishwas Act, 2023 has amended 42 laws by decriminalising offences under them to improve the “ease of doing business”. While this would usually be a reason to celebrate, the legislation seems…
