By Aradhana Parmeshwar and Nimisha Nagpal Introduction India houses approximately 5 lakh transgender people.[1] However, to most in our country they remain just a statistic, excluded from mainstream society. Their skewed portrayal by society and a refusal to accord them equal status with cis-gendered citizens as a result of their non-conformity to the traditional gender … Continue reading The Marginalised of The Marginalised: The Troubles Of The Transgender Community During COVID-19
Month: September 2020
National Litigation Policy: Need Of The Moment
By Pratyaksh Sikodia and Ishita Agarwal “The couldn’t-care-less and insouciant attitude of the Union government with regard to litigation has gone a little too far.” [1] The coronavirus pandemic has impacted Indian litigation in more ways than one. The period after this might witness increased government litigation, which is conventionally inferred to be a vertical … Continue reading National Litigation Policy: Need Of The Moment
Health Inequalities During The COVID-19 Pandemic
By Srihita Vala and Abhinav Gupta Introduction The manner of treatment for COVID-19 by hospitals, and the measures taken by the Central and State governments for patient care have come under scrutiny with various reports suggesting deficiencies and lapses in the measures and policies.[1] These reports raise various concerns such as overcrowding, lack of funding, … Continue reading Health Inequalities During The COVID-19 Pandemic
‘Socio-Economic Disadvantage’ as a Protected Characteristic in Indian Anti -Discrimination Legislation
By Rajat Maloo Introduction Presently, India lacks a comprehensive law to address several forms of discrimination prevalent in the society. Although, the Constitution guarantees equality to all, cases of discrimination continue to be witnessed in all spheres of social, economic and political life even. Existing constitutional protections against discrimination under articles 14, 15, 16 and … Continue reading ‘Socio-Economic Disadvantage’ as a Protected Characteristic in Indian Anti -Discrimination Legislation
Interview Series 08 – Finale – Reforms in Legal Education : [Re] Conversation with Prof. Madhava Menon, former Vice-Chancellor, NLSIU and WBNUJS
(This is the eighth, and the final interview that JILS publishes as a part of its Interview Series on Reforms in Legal Education. This is a re-publication of the past interview with none other than the late Prof. Madhava Menon, whose contribution to the realm and development of legal education was foundational, visionary and unmatched, … Continue reading Interview Series 08 – Finale – Reforms in Legal Education : [Re] Conversation with Prof. Madhava Menon, former Vice-Chancellor, NLSIU and WBNUJS
Artificial Intelligence: Potential For Use In The Healthcare Sector And The Legal Constraints
By Atrey Tripathi and Astha Shivhare This article was written before the publication of the Draft Health Data Management Policy. Introduction India’s recent initiative to join Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence (GPAI) as a founding member to support a responsible and human-centric development in use of Artificial Intelligence[1] (‘AI’) has shown that Indian government truly … Continue reading Artificial Intelligence: Potential For Use In The Healthcare Sector And The Legal Constraints
Interview Series 07 – Reforms in Legal Education : In Conversation with Danish Sheikh
(This is the seventh in the series of Interviews that JILS will publish as part of its Interview Series on Reforms in Legal Education) Danish Sheikh is a PhD Candidate at the Melbourne Law School and a member of the Institute for International Law and the Humanities. His research is located at the intersections … Continue reading Interview Series 07 – Reforms in Legal Education : In Conversation with Danish Sheikh
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