By Mahima Saraswat & Prashant I. Introduction The Union Government of India recommended introducing new changes to the current Cinematographic Act, 1952.[1] The Cinematograph (Amendment) Bill, 2021[2] seeks to bestow the Union Government with the power to review a film even after it has received certification from Central Board of Film Certification ('CBFC'). It will … Continue reading Entertainment, Entertainment, Entertainment!: What Kind of Entertainment Comes Out of the Suppressed Display of Intellectual Creation?
Category: Legislation
Digital Literacy: A Cornerstone of Right to the Internet
By Nimisha Nagpal and Rhia Pandey Introduction The pandemic has brought many things to the forefront, one of them being the unquestionable ease that the internet has added to our lives. Without it, many would not only find it increasingly difficult to pass the days, but also struggle with continuing their education, or earning a … Continue reading Digital Literacy: A Cornerstone of Right to the Internet
The Age of Marriage Debate in India: Continuities and a Need for Change
By Sanya Sethi Introduction The debate on the “age of marriage” is one such debate which has existed in India since a long period of time and still continues to be a reason of controversy. The Age of Consent Act which was enacted in the year 1891 further added to the complexities of this debate … Continue reading The Age of Marriage Debate in India: Continuities and a Need for Change
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
A Critical Analysis of the Indian Framework Governing Menstruation
By Tanvee Kanaujia In a laudable move, the Scottish Parliament has recently passed a landmark Bill, the Period Products (Free Provision) (Scotland) Bill,[1] considering menstrual rights as important for people’s dignity. Through the Bill, Scotland aims to end period poverty by offering sanitary products free of cost.[2] This makes Scotland the first country in the … Continue reading A Critical Analysis of the Indian Framework Governing Menstruation
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
Need For Data Protection In Modern Sports
By Gunjan Shrivastav and Mansi Gupta Introduction The right to privacy has been declared a fundamental right in India.[1] However, this right is constantly breached[2] in our country where people are always under a threat of constant surveillance by government and private actors.[3] This threat escalates when the person concerned is a public figure or … Continue reading Need For Data Protection In Modern Sports
Is A Protectionist Stance Good For Indian Startups? A Specific Look At Restrictions On Chinese Investments
By Arnav Bose Introduction Recently, the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (‘DPIIT’) released a press note which modified the Foreign Direct Investment (‘FDI’) policy in India.[1] Following this, on 22nd April 2020, an amendment was introduced to the Foreign Exchange Management (Non-Debt) Instrument Rules, 2019 (‘FEMI Rules’) to ratify the changes.[2] The … Continue reading Is A Protectionist Stance Good For Indian Startups? A Specific Look At Restrictions On Chinese Investments
The Journal of Indian Law and Society 