by Gayatri Loomba Last Tuesday, the Central Government once again assured the Supreme Court that it would soon amend the law relating to manual scavenging in the country. The court was hearing an appeal filed by the Centre challenging a Madras high court order, which said if the Centre failed to amend the law to … Continue reading Will the Scourge of Manual Scavenging End: Analyzing the 2012 Bill
The Issue of ‘Age of Consent’ in The Protection of Children From Sexual Offences Act, 2012
by Samyak Sibasish Over the last few days, we have seen much public angst over the widely publicized rape of a young girl on a bus in Delhi. One wonders to what extent will the protesting masses ride on emotion and sentiment and hold aloft nauseating pictures demanding public hanging, stoning or castration of rapists, … Continue reading The Issue of ‘Age of Consent’ in The Protection of Children From Sexual Offences Act, 2012
Mental Health Law Reform: Challenges Ahead
by Aditya Ayachit Mental disorders are complex physiological infirmities of the nervous system. While they continue be the tough riddles in the field of medical research, they pose even more daunting challenges in the socio-economic and legal contexts. In recent times the mental health laws across the world have undergone a significant change. A policy … Continue reading Mental Health Law Reform: Challenges Ahead
Volume 3 Monsoon Issue of JILS Released
We are pleased to announce the launch of the Monsoon Issue of Volume 3 of the Journal of Indian Law and Society. This issue sees contribution from Nandan Nawn, Sudhir Krishnaswamy, Manavi Belgaumkar, Jane Schukoske amongst others. Issues of inter-disciplinary interest that have been widely debated in the recent past, feature in this issue. Two … Continue reading Volume 3 Monsoon Issue of JILS Released
Is the Indian State Conceived in Terms of Hindu Society Alone?
by Shomit Sirohi Recently, the Delhi High Court clamped an order against the organizing of a beef-and-pork festival at Jawaharlal Nehru University that was being organized by a student body. This Order was passed in a PIL filed by the Rashtriya Goraksha Sena — which sought a ban on the festival. The New Materialists, the … Continue reading Is the Indian State Conceived in Terms of Hindu Society Alone?
Bal Thackeray and the Problem of the Sons of the Soil Movement in Mumbai
by Satchit Bhogle Bal Thackeray, at 86, has finally passed away, leaving behind a legacy of right-wing Hindu nationalism, Marathi sub-nationalism and political demagoguery. With his death, an age-old question must be asked: Where must freedom of movement and trade surrender to local interests? Do linguistic groups have the right to defend the identity of … Continue reading Bal Thackeray and the Problem of the Sons of the Soil Movement in Mumbai
Lecture by Oishik Sircar
Journal of Indian Law and Society Organizes a Lecture by Oishik Sircar on Neoliberal Seductions: Reconfiguring Sexuality, Modernity and Human Rights in the Postcolony Date: 21st November, 2012 Time: 3pm Venue: Room No. 107, NUJS ABOUT THE SPEAKER: Oishik Sircar is a PhD student at the Melbourne Law School and Honorary Research Fellow at the … Continue reading Lecture by Oishik Sircar
Be Clear, Nuclear
by Surabhi Dhar The not so recent agitation against the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant brings us back to the worry of development at what cost; social or otherwise? India’s experience with nuclear energy has not always been the smoothest whether it was about our stand on not signing the Non Proliferation Treaty or a cause … Continue reading Be Clear, Nuclear
Marriage as an Economic Partnership
by Saptarshi Mandal What began as a debate on whether getting a divorce should be made easy, has in a welcome move, transformed into one on how to assess the wife’s contribution to the marriage. In 2010, the government introduced a Bill to amend the law of divorce for the Hindus and those married under … Continue reading Marriage as an Economic Partnership
Judiciary’s Selective Cognizance of the Amarnath Pilgrimage Issue
by Arpita Sarkar The death of 67 Amarnath Yatris this year has been a major cause of concern for the apex court. Reacting to the incident, the Court directed the Government to provide an explanation for the same and to upgrade the infrastructure and other facilities in the high mountains of Kashmir in the interest … Continue reading Judiciary’s Selective Cognizance of the Amarnath Pilgrimage Issue
