Human Rights

Protection of Human Rights “Human Rights” means the rights relating to life, liberty, equality and dignity of the individual guaranteed by the Constitution or embodied in the International Covenants and enforced by Courts. “International Covenants”  means the International Covenants on civil and political rights and the International Covenant on economic, social and cultural rights adopted…

Humanitarian Crisis in India during the age of Covid-19 Pandemic: A study from the initial days of Pandemic and the Lockdown

INTRODUCTION Every new fiscal year, the global attention is grabbed by one hot topic or the other. Sometimes it begins with a worldwide economic crash, sometimes it sticks to one necessary or unnecessary chain of adamant courses throughout, and sometimes it just repeats itself. In 2020, we dazzled ourselves with a grand opening of reoccurring…

Dowry under Dowry Prevention Act, 1961

The dowry is an ancient tradition found across cultures, religions, and time periods. It is not certain where dowries originated, but the custom takes place in wedding ceremonies even today. History And meaning of  Dowry A dowry is a gift of considerable monetary value given from either the bride or groom to their future spouse…

Female genital mutilation  

Female genital mutilation (FGM) includes, for non-medical reasons, complete or partial segmentation of the female vulva or other damage to the female genitalia. This practice is prevalent in the western, eastern, and northeastern regions of Africa, certain Asian countries and the Middle East, and immigrant groups from these regions. Supporters of this approach cited cultural,…