SC Verdict on Permanent Commission to Women Officers
In an important step towards granting women the right to serve in the military on equal terms with men, the apex court had recently granted women offi…
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Abortion in India & Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Bill, 2020
The union cabinet recently approved the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Bill, 2020. The move is expected to liberalise the practice of ab…
Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) in India – Reasons & Responses
According to the recently released Sample Registration System (SRS), India’s Maternal Mortality Ratio has declined from 130 per 1 lakh live births i…
Rape Crisis in India – Present Status, Legal Remedies & its Drawbacks
The gang-rape of a veterinary doctor whose body was set ablaze and dumped under a bridge has sent shockwaves through India, with hundreds of women tak…
[Updated] Sabarimala Temple Issue – Customs Vs Constitution
Kerala’s Sabarimala Temple issue is about the conflict between women rights and tradition. According to age-old traditions and customs, women from t…
Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act 2017 – Pros and Cons
In order to protect the rights of women employees during pregnancy and after childbirth, Indian law makes it mandatory for most establishments to of…
Capital Punishment in India – Should we do away with it?
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There is growing support for abolishing capital punis…
Honour Killing in India – Reasons & Responses
Recently, there has been a rise of honor killings in the country and this has led the government as well as the Suprem…
Triple Talaq Issue – Tradition Vs Fundamental Rights
Recently, The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2018 (Triple Talaq bill) was passed by the Lok Sabha. The bill is humanitarian con…
