By Priyam Mitra I. Introduction The exploitation of Indian surrogates as the subjects of unregulated, commercial surrogacy, from the early 2000s to the mid-2010s, cannot be overstated. The reason for India being the most attractive option for foreign nationals was the extremely cheap rate prevalent in the country as opposed to other major nations offering … Continue reading An Unfulfilled Promise: Banning Commercial Surrogacy under the Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021
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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
Justice at Last for Women?
(Admin's Note: Last December's Delhi gang rape and murder had triggered nation-wide protests and ultimately resulted in the passing of the Criminal Law Amendment Act, 2013. Now, yet another gang rape, this time of a young photojournalist in Mumbai, has shocked the Nation and has brought back into focus the country's laws on sexual offences. … Continue reading Justice at Last for Women?
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
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