Rawls uses a hypothetical “State of Nature” approach to justify his choice of organizing principles for a just society.
Introduction: This was one of its kind judgement in the history of section 9 of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. In 1983, the Andhra Pradesh high court held that section 9 which aims at restitution of conjugal rights is unconstitutional. It was so because it violates the fundamental rights enshrined in Read more…
Introduction: The policy of reservation finds its basis from the oppressive caste system that existed in pre-independence India. People belonging to the lower castes like Dalits were treated as inferior and were not permitted in public places like temples, watersheds, etc. which were reserved for the higher castes. When members Read more…
Introduction: The Rule of Law is an important item on the list of components that create contemporary political ideals like democracy, human rights, and the principles of a free-market economy. [1] It is the bedrock of our democracy and the reason why we have an independent judiciary who can make Read more…
Introduction: “There is no occasion for women to consider themselves subordinate or inferior to men.” – By Mahatma Gandhi In the 21st Century, women are excelling in every field of work whether it is academics or sports. Today, women are standing on equal grounds with men; they get equal opportunities, Read more…
Introduction: In the past, India was purely a male-dominated society and the women were supposed to follow certain norms and traditions. They were subjected to discrimination, crime violence, etc. to safeguard women in a better manner many activists, human rights mechanism and states are developing human rights framework. Eliminating all Read more…
Introduction: In the pre-constitutional era especially in the context of the position given to women the idea of gender equality was certainly missing which led to unfettered discrimination against women. Furthermore, problems like the practice of Sati, looking down upon widow remarriages, lack of right to property, child marriages, female Read more…
Introduction: “The divine are extremely happy where women are respected; Where they are not, all actions are fruitless.” This is the translated version of the shloka from Manusmriti. People in India are very well versed with this quote and therefore women here are worshipped in various forms such as Durga, Read more…
Introduction: In India, the culturally and socially built hierarchy between the genders in the society holds certain power relationships, where one of the subjects of the relationship has the power and the other does not. If we look carefully in certain scenarios then we can see that women are facing Read more…
Abstract: Rape is the act of having sexual intercourse with a person without his/her consent. The concept of marital rape has been overlooked for years because of the ideology that promotes men have the right to treat their wives as they wish and the wife must provide her husband with all his needs. Read more…
Introduction: From the time immemorial, marriage in India has been considered a religious sacrament than a mere ritual or responsibility. However, the history portrays a delusive depiction due to the maltreatment which was predetermined for women as social evils like Sati, Child Marriage, Dowry was practiced at large in almost Read more…
Introduction: The idea of human rights rests on the assertion that all humans are equal. All humans have dignity and it is the right of each individual to be treated equally. Anything that ruins the dignity is a violation of human rights because it violates the idea of equality and Read more…