(This is the third in the series of Interviews that JILS will publish as part of its Interview Series on Reforms in Legal Education) Professor (Dr.) Swethaa S. Ballakrishnen is an Assistant Professor of Law, and of Sociology, Asian American Studies and Criminology, Law and Society at the University of California Irvine. They are also … Continue reading Interview Series 03 – Reforms in Legal Education : In conversation with Prof. (Dr.) Swethaa S. Ballakrishnen
Category: women’s rights
Stealthing : A Hidden Face of Sexual Assault
By Shubham Gupta Introduction Recently, in the episode of BBC’s daily soap “I may destroy you” an unknown phenomenon was highlighted where Arabella (Michaela Coel) slept with a man who out of fun removed the condom in the middle of the sexual intercourse. The serial though highlighted such new apprehension of sexual consent, later … Continue reading Stealthing : A Hidden Face of Sexual Assault
Maternity Leave On Third Pregnancy : Analysis Of The Uttarakhand HC Judgement
By Ritu Pipraiya Introduction On 19th of September, 2019, a division bench of Uttarakhand High Court held[1] that a female government employee is not entitled to maternity leave on her third pregnancy. The court relied on Rule 153 of U.P. Fundamental Rules, 1942 (hereinafter ‘the Rules’) made under Government of India Act, 1935 … Continue reading Maternity Leave On Third Pregnancy : Analysis Of The Uttarakhand HC Judgement
Domestic Violence : The Hidden Pandemic during Lockdown
By Khushi Dua Recent petitions filed by various NGOs showed an increase in the breeding rate of another virus, i.e. domestic violence in the situation of a pandemic. These petitions have drawn the attention of courts to the social issue of domestic violence that needs to be addressed urgently during COVID-19. Additionally, there … Continue reading Domestic Violence : The Hidden Pandemic during Lockdown
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
Abortion and ‘Choice’ in India in light of the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Bill, 2020
By Toshita Jha Introduction Abortion or the wilful killing of a foetus inside the womb of a woman, through medical or surgical methods[1] has been a topic of debate across the world polarising the society on a moral front. In academic discourse, any question concerning termination of pregnancy through abortion involves in its fold … Continue reading Abortion and ‘Choice’ in India in light of the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Bill, 2020
Digitization Of Crime : An Indian Perspective
By Devarshi Mohan and Pallav Gupta Introduction Digitization has allowed people to increasingly explore the internet and communicate with virtually anyone, anytime, anywhere across the world. However, the digital space by blurring the line between the physical and the virtual has given birth to cyber-crimes which pose a grave threat to women and … Continue reading Digitization Of Crime : An Indian Perspective
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]
The Triple Talaq Travesty: A Comment
By Vaishnavi Prasad The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2019 or the infamous ‘Triple Talaq Bill’ was passed in the Rajya Sabha on 30th June with 99 for and 84 against.[1] This Bill makes the declaration of all forms of Talaq as a method of divorce illegal, whether it be oral, written, … Continue reading The Triple Talaq Travesty: A Comment
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