Mining the Rat Hole – The Quest for Black Gold – An Analysis from the International Law and Human Rights Perspective
Coal, also known as Black Gold is a very valuable commodity in everyday use. It is the most used fuel in Thermal Power generation and has a variety of uses in scenarios where electronics or other canned…
Contract Farming in India – A Hope for the Agricultural Sector in India
More than 75 years after independence, India remains a primarily agrarian economy, relying on its farmers to toil and reap the benefits of the varied and fertile soils in India. Farmers are the backbone of the Indian…
Dignified Death- A Socio-Legal Take on Right to Die
The ‘Right to life’ under Article 21 of the Indian Constitution has been treated as the most fundamental right conferred to the citizens of India since independence. It has historically received the widest possible interpretation, not only…
The Conundrum of Intellectual Property in the Sports and e-Sports Industry – A Critical Study
The gaming and sports industry is a multi-billion dollar industry that sees astronomical viewership and supports globally. An increasing population and factors such as the pandemic have led to an increase in the viewership of sporting and…
Bhanwari Devi Gang Rape Case – Birthing of the Vishakha Guidelines
Sexual harassment under Section 354A of the Indian Penal Code is the unwelcoming physical contact, requests for favors of a sexual nature, showing of pornographic or otherwise inappropriate material, or remarks of a sexual nature. The provisions…
Censorship, State Control, and Issues in the Modern Day Conception of Freedom of Speech and Expression
Article 19 of the Indian Constitution guarantees to every citizen of India, the right to freedom of speech and expression. Free speech and expression have long been considered one of the pillars of a healthy democratic society.…
Khafz, the Practice of FGM – Maiming Women’s Rights
Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is the blanket term as defined by the United Nations for any type of abuse, injury or mutilation caused willfully to the genitalia of a woman. Such is the practice of Khafdz/Khafz, an…
Waste Colonialisation – Legal Regulations governing the Transportation of Waste
The global waste industry has been on the rise in economic value since the discovery and popularisation of recycling plants. It is a common practice to recycle plastic, paper, and other recyclable waste before its disposal or…
Dilemmas with Artificial Insemination – A Socio-Legal Analysis
Artificial Insemination is the introduction of sperm into the female reproductive organs without sexual intercourse to cause fertilization that will eventually result in pregnancy. It is commonly used as a method to impregnate a woman that is…
Surrogacy – The Unheard Tale and Supreme Court’s Volte-Face
Surrogacy, the once altruistic act of offering one’s womb as a medium for an infertile woman to have a child has quickly evolved into a multimillion-dollar industry. The demand for surrogate mothers increasing in correspondence to the…
Cyber Anonymity and Free Speech – A Socio-Legal Conundrum
Cyberspace is an umbrella term for the medium of interaction between people online. The entire concept of Cyber Space is that anyone with access to the internet and an interest in any topic is free to leave…
Sex Offender Registry – A Wrong Step in the Right Direction
The practice of registering an offender to monitor them for repeated crimes is not in any way new or revolutionary. Its history dates back to the late 18th Century where the names of some notorious troublemakers would…
