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The Peace of Imperialism and the Violence of International Law

Bhanu Pratap
8 min read
From Macaulay’s push for British conquest of India to the US’s takeover of Venezuela, the idea of peace has remained a crucial instrument of violent modern imperialism, all upheld through the structur ...

20 Years of the Domestic Violence Act

“Conversation must shift from ‘misuse’ to the ‘lack of use’ of the law”: Ruth Manorama, Anuradha Kapoor and Sheba George on the long, difficult campaign for the Domestic Violence Act

“Conversation must shift from ‘misuse’ to the ‘lack of use’ of the law”: Ruth Manorama, Anuradha Kapoor and Sheba George on the long, difficult campaign for the Domestic Violence Act

This month’s issue of the ‘Staying Alive’ series brings forth the recollections of those who lobbied for the DV Act, and the learnings their campaign have for organising in today’s India.
By
Asmita Basu
28 min read
‘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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