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A Dalit Chief Justice in a Hindu majoritarian India

A Dalit Chief Justice in a Hindu majoritarian India

Indira Jaising
14 min read
Over the past decade, the new normal has been an increasing decline in standards of judicial independence and integrity. As the 52nd chief justice retires, we reflect on his complicated legacy as a ju ...

20 Years of the Domestic Violence Act

‘Domestic Violence needs a renewed political commitment’: Sanjoy Ghose, Nilima Dutta and Ravindra S. Garia on 20 years of the DV Act

‘Domestic Violence needs a renewed political commitment’: Sanjoy Ghose, Nilima Dutta and Ravindra S. Garia on 20 years of the DV Act

This month, the ‘Staying Alive’ series on 20 years of India’s domestic violence law, brings us reflections from the members of the Lawyers Collective team that worked on the drafting of the PWDVA and ...
By
Asmita Basu
21 min read
A living archive of the DV Act: Celebrating 20 years♀️

A living archive of the DV Act: Celebrating 20 years♀️

By
Sushovan Patnaik
1 min read
Envisioning a law for the Indian woman | A recollection by Indira Jaising

Envisioning a law for the Indian woman | A recollection by Indira Jaising

For the Indian woman, the family - the ‘man’s castle’ - has never been a safe harbour, never safe from violence. Twenty years ago, the DV Act was enacted, the ideas of which were sown many more years ...
By
Indira Jaising
15 min read
‘Staying Alive’: Celebrating 20 years of the DV Act | A Curator’s Note

‘Staying Alive’: Celebrating 20 years of the DV Act | A Curator’s Note

Twenty years since its passing, one good news is that the DV Act is indeed being used, even as challenges remain in its implementation. This special series honours the journey of the PWDVA through the ...
By
Asmita Basu
4 min read

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Between hope and anxiety: Indian electorate at the margins

Between hope and anxiety: Indian electorate at the margins

There are, today, multifrontal questions confronting the election architecture of India. In a time when its own integrity is under question, why is the EC unwilling to disclose information when millio ...
Jiyaul Haque
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