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Right to Menstrual Health as a Part of the Right to Life | Shabi Tauseef, VL Desk
Menstruation in India is still a taboo, unspoken issue for many. Adolescent girls face shame, poverty, and substandard sanitation, leading to absence from school or even dropout. Dasra, a non-profit organisation in a 2014 study found that about 2.3 crore Indian girls drop out of school every year after they start menstruating, largely due to…
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Euthanasia: Exploring Criminal Liability and Individual Autonomy
Abstract Euthanasia occupies a profound and intricate space where law, ethics, and medicine converge, prompting deep reflection on the boundaries of personal freedom and the state’s role in life-and-death decisions. It raises poignant questions about whether individuals should have the right to choose a dignified death and how societies balance this with the intrinsic value…
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Maternity Benefits at the Crossroads: Gender, Class, and Informality in India’s Labour Regime
The Indian Supreme Court has recently made two important rulings, K. Umadevi v. Government of Tamil Nadu[i] and Dr. Kavita Yadav v. The State[ii]. These decisions have significantly changed the legal framework regarding reproductive rights and maternity benefits in India. Instead of focusing only on employment, these rulings place maternity rights within a wider constitutional…
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Carceral Justice And Conjugal Rights: Addressing The Systemic Neglect Of Women Prisoners
Marriage has been upheld since time immemorial as the primary social institution, with conjugal rights forming its foundation. These rights, consisting of emotional companionship, cohabitation, and procreation, are considered key to the sanctity of marriage. But then arises the question as to whether the conjugal rights exist within the four walls of a prison cell.…