By Ankit Gupta Introduction The Indian Supreme Court wrote a new chapter in the LGBTQ rights jurisprudence when it declared Section 377, I.P.C[1] unconstitutional, in so far as it criminalized homosexual acts between two consenting adults[2]. While delivering the verdict, the SC held that sexual orientation is an essential attribute of privacy and discrimination … Continue reading Indian Army And Homosexual Soldiers
Category: Law and Sexuality
Increasing Inclusivity And Redefining Roles In The Armed Forces : A Glimpse Into The Changing Society And Its Implications On The Military
By Shravya Basgula Devaraj The armed forces have often existed in a vacuum separately from civil society. As the world grapples with increasing discrimination and embracing the changing social structures, the armed forces have transformed as an institution while inculcating these social changes to become more inclusive. In this post, first, I will argue … Continue reading Increasing Inclusivity And Redefining Roles In The Armed Forces : A Glimpse Into The Changing Society And Its Implications On The Military
Singapore High Court’s Judgement on Homosexuality : A Critique
By Hetal Doshi and Sankalp Udgata On 30th March, 2020 Singapore High Court (“Court”), in Ong Ming Johnson v. Attorney General,[1] upheld the law that criminalizes sex between men. The ruling dismissed all the three appeals[2] which challenged the colonial-era law[3] to be unconstitutional. This decision came after the LGBTQ rights movement in Singapore … Continue reading Singapore High Court’s Judgement on Homosexuality : A Critique
Surrogacy Regulation Bill, 2019: An Erroneous Attempt [Part II]
By Ritika Goyal Restriction on the eligibility criteria of surrogate mother: According to section 4(iii)(b)(II) of the Bill: “no person, other than a close relative of the intending couple, shall act as a surrogate mother and be permitted to undergo surrogacy procedures as per the provisions of this Act.” This provision will create a dearth … Continue reading Surrogacy Regulation Bill, 2019: An Erroneous Attempt [Part II]
Surrogacy Regulation Bill, 2019: An Erroneous Attempt [Part I]
By Ritika Goyal “Reproductive freedom is not just the ability not to have a child through birth control. It’s also the ability to have one if and when you want.” In today’s world where medical and technological advancements have come to the rescue of infertile couples, single parents, homosexual couples, providing them with an opportunity … Continue reading Surrogacy Regulation Bill, 2019: An Erroneous Attempt [Part I]
Interview with Catharine A. MacKinnon
* Interview taken by Archismita Raha, Debomita Sadhu, Siddharth Sonkar, and Shivani Kabra As we live in the internet era, some people do not want to identify themselves as feminists even though they support women’s rights. In fact, there is even positive backlash in the form of pages like MensXP. Why do you think this … Continue reading Interview with Catharine A. MacKinnon
KEEP YOUR THEOLOGY OFF MY BIOLOGY
By Shivani Kabra and Anirudh Krishnaa There is no doubt that patriarchy is widely prevalent in society – at home, at work, and even in educational institutions. One always looks towards the pillars of justice, guardians of constitutional values – the courts – for a reprieve from these ordeals. However, patriarchy is so pervasively entrenched … Continue reading KEEP YOUR THEOLOGY OFF MY BIOLOGY
Conversation with Flavia Agnes, Director, Majlis Legal Centre
Ms. Flavia Agnes is a lawyer who has worked in the field of women's rights for over two decades. She is a co-founder of Majlis Legal Centre, Mumbai, that provides socio-legal support to women and children on issues of matrimonial rights, domestic violence, sexual abuse, etc. She has several publications to her credit and is a … Continue reading Conversation with Flavia Agnes, Director, Majlis Legal Centre
The Sentinel Who Will Not Protect
by Raju Ramachandran For students of constitutional law, the “gay rights” judgment is deeply disappointing. For a judgment that was in the making for over twenty months, it leaves one with a feeling that it has been “hurried through.” For all its length, there is no detailed reasoning for overturning the High Court judgment. Let … Continue reading The Sentinel Who Will Not Protect
Through my Looking Glass
by Stella James Sometimes the most difficult things to write about are also the most essential. I feel this is especially true when many people, much more scholarly than oneself, have already said and written a lot around the issue, and yet your own experience does not seem to fit into the wide net that … Continue reading Through my Looking Glass
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