Women in the Informal and Unorganised Sector – Constitutional Safeguards and Social Security
Traditionally, a woman’s place is considered to be near the hearth in her house, taking care of her family. But in the previous years, we have seen women shattering the glass ceilings and taking up jobs outside…
Queer on the Back Burner – Workplace Complexities for the LGBTQ+ Community
LGBTQ+ is an umbrella term to include all the non-binary people or the ones who do not want to identify themselves with either of the two sexes. Historically, such people have been looked down on as the…
Status of Muslim Women in India – A Critical Study
Stating the obvious, the world has been swept over by a wave of polarization and tensions everywhere; and riding on these waves triumphantly are the people endorsing communal ideologies and divisive policies for their benefit. India is…
Forging the Path for the Queers – Taking a look into ‘Indian’ Mechanism for realizing LGBTIQ Rights
As per the data submitted by the government to the Supreme Court, it was calculated that there were about 2.5 million LGBTIQ population in India, as of 2012. Since then, the population has been on the rise.…
Use of anonymity in Sexual Harassment – Striking a balance between Rights of Defendants and the Victims
The category of sexual offenses includes non-consensual sexual acts like rape, harassment, assault, and other types of sexual harassment. They form a substantial part of the total percentage of crimes committed and attract fairly high public attention.…
Paving the Path from Marginals to the Mainstream – The Apathy of the Transgender Community
The Transgender community has had a unique history in India. From holding an exalted position in ancient times to falling to degraded levels later on and finally again putting up a brave fight to reclaim their rights,…
Lethal Bots or Soldiers of the Prospect – Will Robot fight our Wars?
This might sound as straight from a fictional novel, but we may soon have robot armies to fight in human wars. The development of autonomous weapon systems has stirred the hornet’s nest. On one hand, we have…
Can you buy land on the Moon? – Critical Study on Extraterrestrial Real Estate
Moon, even though covered with dead volcanoes, impact craters, and lava flows, has been the subject of children’s fairytales and love songs for years. With several songs and poems written on the moon’s beauty and enigmatic nature,…
Maternity Leave not a matter of Charity – A Socio-Legal Analysis
The contribution of women in the workforce has long been underestimated. A lot of women are involved with domestic work which escapes economic analysis oftentimes. With a growing proportion of women breaking the golden cages of traditions…
Looking at Patent Law in India from the Competition Aspects – Scope and Challenges
The essence of “invention” and its importance for human civilization has been summarized by William James in the following words – Invention, using the term most broadly, and imitation, are the two legs, so to call them,…
Patenting Life Forms and GMO – Scope and Challenges for Patent and other Intellectual Properties
Bollworm caterpillars are the worst enemies of cotton crops. Their infestations at the ball or the fruition stage can pave the way for complete economic devastation for the farmer. Over the years, bollworms have been destroying cotton…
