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What’s Wrong With How India Responds to Violence Against Women?

Why do we need to change how we talk about violence against women? Dr. Rajeswari Sunder Rajan, literary and gender studies scholar, explains.

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Is Death Penalty a Deterrent for Rape?

Does the death penalty work as a deterrent for rape? Flavia Agnes, lawyer and co-founder of Majlis, explains.

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How Did Upper Caste Scriptures Become the Basis for India’s Laws?

Why did religious scriptures form the basis for India's laws? Dr. Janaki Nair, historian, explains.

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Can Legislation Protect the LGBTQIA+ Community From Discrimination?

What are the advantages and limitations of legislation when it comes to discrimination against LGBTQ+ identifying persons? Dr. Niharika Banerjea, sociologist at Ambedkar University Delhi, explains.

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36 Days of Type

36 Days of Type: Indian Laws That Shaped Our Lives

A Modest Proposal

How the Law’s Fixation on Women’s ‘Modesty’ Upholds Rape Culture

A Kerala sessions court in a sexual harassment case noted the survivor’s ‘provocative dressing,’ showing how modesty guides its understanding of a “good victim.”

End The Torture

Let Nobody Repeat George Floyd’s Last Words: Delhi HC

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Why Does Indian Law Equate Sexual Violence To Outraged ‘Modesty’?

Why does Indian law see sexual violence as a 'modesty' issue? Dr. V.S Elizabeth, legal historian, explains.

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How Did Concerns for Protecting Boys Shape India’s First Child Marriage Laws?

How did the need to protect male children impact India's child marriage laws? Dr. Ishita Pande, historian, explains.

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