The impugned provisions of the Special Marriage Act of 1954 are based on irrational and discriminatory stereotype gender roles assigned by the society to man and woman and thus cannot pass the test of non-discrimination imposed by Article 15(1) of the Const. Justice Chandrachud, in his concurrent opinion in Navtej Singh Judgement, had opined that:…
In the Naz Foundation v. Government of NCT of Delhi and others, It is argued that the Delhi High Court in Naz Foundation (supra) has referred to and analysed the concept of const.al morality and ultimately struck down § 377 IPC clearly stating that carnal intercourse between homosexuals and heterosexuals with consent cannot be an…
LGBTIQ [Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgenders, Intersex and Queer] form a sexual minority group. From a state of absolute non-existence of rights, the LGBTIQ had waged many social wars till date for their independence and for respect as decent people or living beings. The social justice campaigns that centred on LGBTIQ rights over the years gained…
Introduction A few years ago, the #MeToo movement took the world by storm. The movement was instrumental in breaking the time old taboo of victimhood and motivating women around the world to raise voice against unwanted sexual advances. It provided a platform for victims to speak out openly about their ordeals, which in turn helped…
Feminism and the society Feminism is a not a new word, we often hear it in debates, our daily conversation etc. Still this word is often misinterpreted and misused. So what exactly does Feminism mean? Does feminism mean to give women more rights than men? Or is it like a war against men? So, Feminism…
Sexual Violence in India Sexual violence is a problem faced by women and girls all across India. It is a challenge for the survivors of Sexual violence to get justice, and for minority community it’s even more challenging. Such crimes against children are also increasing, and have doubled in the past few years. According to…
Introduction Many of us spend a significant portion of time engrossed by social media sites connecting with friends, browsing through photos or commenting on things that strike a chord with us. Often, it is harmless fun, but one of the downsides is how open it is to body shaming. Commenting on another person’s appearance is…
I came across the so called memes posted by Erosnow. If you haven’t seen them yet. Here they are. So basically, I know that they have very bad taste in their aesthetics, considering they are in creative field. But what was the person creating the Meme thinking before he made them. I want to know…
Interpretative editorial on Fundamental privileges of transgenders’ The central rights are an essential section of an individual’s life which gives them rights to appreciate and prosper in their lives. Central rights i.e., rights that are critical to their being, likewise give legitimate response to an individual when these rights are abused by another person, be…
Issues Faced by Transgenders’ in India It is assessed that there are between 2-3 million transgender people living in India, with certain estimations much higher. Transgenders’ have been prohibited and criticized since the time of the British Raj. Before this, they assumed an unmistakable function in the Delhi Sultanate and Mughal imperial courts, specifically under…
