Pandemic creates new billionaire every 30 hours: Oxfam
The report showed that 573 people became new billionaires during the pandemic,…
Explained | Marital rape in India: The history of the legal exception
The court took seven years to hear petitions seeking to criminalise marital…
World Press Freedom Index 2022: India slips 8 places to 150th position
The world press freedom index also reveals a two-fold increase in polarisation…
Nagaland ready to implement 33% reservation for women in civic bodies, state tells Supreme Court
A consultative meeting convened by chief minister Neiphiu Rio-led government unanimously recommended…
The Need for Credible Data on Caste
Last month, the Supreme Court upheld the 27 percent quota for Other…
Inequality kills: A report by Oxfam
The COVID-19 pandemic has worsened global economic disparities. Not only has the…
What is Maharashtra’s Shakti Act and why is it controversial?
The Shakti Criminal Laws (Maharashtra Amendment) Act was overwhelmingly enacted by the…
Govt. spent 80% of Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao funds on media campaigns
According to the Parliamentary Committee on Women's Empowerment, the government spent a…
Social Justice Ministry suggests using anti-drug funds for de-addiction services, not just policing
According to a senior Ministry official, the Social Justice and Empowerment Ministry…
Online child sexual abuse content spiked 95% during pandemic: report
COVID-19 has led to a major increase in child sexual exploitation and…
Supreme Court scraps Haryana’s ‘creamy layer’ criterion for backward classes
The Supreme Court held that annual earnings alone cannot be used to…
The creamy layer and reservation: A historical review and an Indian perspective
On August 24, a Supreme Court Division Bench headed by Justice L.…
Marital Rape: A Social and Legal Perspective
A trial court filed accusations against husband based on the wife's claims.…
Exclusion from reservations and the “creamy layer”
For over three decades, the Supreme Court has upheld the notion that…
Caste and the Indian Diaspora: Why India Needs a Caste Census
India's adversary, the caste system, has severely limited the country's capacity to…
Fast-Track Justice for Sexual Crime
The Union Cabinet has approved the continuance of over 1000 Fast Track…