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Bodily Autonomy vs. the Institution of Marriage: Legal and Cultural Barriers to Addressing Marital Rape
The institution of marriage has long been embedded in India’s socio-legal framework, reinforced heavily during British colonial rule. Each time the provision for criminalizing marital rape is brought forward, it collides with the perceived sanctity of marriage—a sanctity upheld at the cost of a...- Anumita Devarajan
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Dowry vs alimony ; Understanding the difference
In discussions about marriage and women's rights, two terms often arise: dowry and alimony. Both involve financial transactions related to marriage but are completely different in nature, legality, and impact on society. What is Dowry? Dowry refers to money, property, or goods given by the...- Mansik
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Rule of Law or Rule by Power? The Case of Political Prisoners in Contemporary India
In the world’s largest democracy, the rule of law is often invoked as a pillar of national identity. Yet, within this very system, hundreds of citizens — activists, students, journalists, lawyers — languish in jails without conviction, detained not for crimes proven, but for dissent expressed...- Harsh3313
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- Forum: Laws Relating to Social Security