By Shivang Berry and Yash Tayal Introduction In the past, various Indian States have enacted Anti-Conversion statutes for curbing unlawful religious conversions with a view of “preventing the disruption of society and culture.”[1] Such statutes earlier provided for preventing religious conversions on the grounds such as force, allurement, or inducement.[2] However, they have been criticised … Continue reading Criminalising the Marriage : Interplay Of Utilitarianism and Love Jihad Laws
Category: Human Rights
Casteism in Prisons Of India : A “Violent” Ecosystem
- Priyam Mittal Introduction In December last year, a two-judge bench of the Rajasthan High Court (“HC”) took suo moto cognisance of the caste-based allocation of jobs in prisons after The Wire published an investigative piece on such practices throughout India’s prisons.[1] The HC directed the Additional Advocate General to undertake a complete overhaul of … Continue reading Casteism in Prisons Of India : A “Violent” Ecosystem
Critiquing the Regulations for Female Inter-Sex Athletes in Sports Competitions: an Indian Perspective
By Abhinav Gupta Introduction Rules and regulations of sports competitions separate participants into various categories and prevent them from competing against participants from other categories in competitions and events. For instance, participants are segregated in boxing and wrestling on the basis of their weight and competitions at junior levels are segregated on the basis of … Continue reading Critiquing the Regulations for Female Inter-Sex Athletes in Sports Competitions: an Indian Perspective
The TRIPS Waiver Proposal: An Equal Access Debate
By Simran Upadhyay and Sri Hari Mangalam Introduction The Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (hereinafter ‘TRIPS’) is a multilateral agreement encompassing intellectual property such as copyrights, trademarks, industrial designs, patents, undisclosed information etc. within its ambit.[1] Each of the intellectual property rights (hereinafter, ‘IPR’) defined in the TRIPS agreement provides for a … Continue reading The TRIPS Waiver Proposal: An Equal Access Debate
Sexual Harassment In Indian Classical Arts: A Call For Responsibility and Reform
By Aradhana Parmeshwar Introduction In January 2021, Kathak Kendra, one of India’s foremost dance institutes and a constituent unit of the Sangeet Natak Akademi, instituted an internal complaints committee (hereinafter ‘ICC’) for the first time, after an FIR alleging sexual harassment was lodged against Pt. Ravi Shankar Upadhyay, a renowned pakhawaj player, and a guru … Continue reading Sexual Harassment In Indian Classical Arts: A Call For Responsibility and Reform
Euthanasia: Viewed From the Rights Framework
By Ankit Kapoor The unending advances in medical technology and unprecedented numbers of aging population, alongside global legal developments,[1] render the debate on euthanasia extremely relevant and important. Euthanasia is the practice of intentionally taking someone’s life, so as to relieve them of pain and suffering.[2] Its practice is traceable as far back as 400 … Continue reading Euthanasia: Viewed From the Rights Framework
Revisiting Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill, 2019 from Fuller’s Perspective
By Kirti Meena Introduction The legislation has been trying to increase individual’s access to alternative means of reproduction, when they are unable to biologically reproduce due to any reason.[1] One such development in this regard, has been the Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill, 2019 (Hereinafter referred to as “Surrogacy Bill”). Surrogacy is a means through which an … Continue reading Revisiting Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill, 2019 from Fuller’s Perspective
Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting Among the Dawoodi Bohra Community in India and Human Rights Law
By Shreya Jaipuria Introduction Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting [“FGM/C”] has been a widely discussed women’s rights issue worldwide. There is a body of literature, discussing the human rights implications of it, and evaluating the practice in the universalism-cultural relativism context. However, there is insufficient public discourse on the practice of FGM/C in India.[1] Even though it … Continue reading Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting Among the Dawoodi Bohra Community in India and Human Rights Law
The Marginalised of The Marginalised: The Troubles Of The Transgender Community During COVID-19
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
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
The Journal of Indian Law and Society 