Body Art Controversy: Nudity is Obscene

Jyotishka Guha Since its inception, the Law of Obscenity has remained a hindrance to an artist’s creativity. People like Oscar Wilde, D.H. Lawrence, Maqbool Fida Hussain and many more have all been victims of this at some point of time due to their creations. One of the main reasons for its misuse is that the …

Anti – Interfaith Marriage Ideologies in India: A Restriction on Right to Love

Sukhman Sandhu Interfaith and inter-caste marriages have been an ongoing topic for debate in India. However, under the rule of the current government, the topic of interfaith marriages is being used to propagate political agenda, while undermining the rights of religious minorities. On the other hand, the legal standpoint time and again upholds Individual Rights …

Deliberative Democracy: A Bottom-up Approach to Promoting Dissent

Shruti Dhonde In India, the origin of curbing dissent is the Parliament itself. The Constitution of India (‘the Constitution’), that we hail as the guardian of free speech, opens a door to curbing dissent through the anti-defection law enshrined in the 10th Schedule of the Constitution. The very roots of free speech are tainted with …

The Legal Conundrum around Menstrual Leaves in India

Rashi Choudhary and Kruti Kachhwaha The present article is based on the debate surrounding menstrual leaves in India. It deals with the history and origin of menstrual discrimination in India and the changing views of the society on the same. It examines the ideological issues around menstrual leaves and discusses the position of law in …