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Compensation Scheme Must Cover Child Victims: SC
The Supreme Court has said that the Compensation Scheme for Women Victims/Survivors of Sexual Assault/Other Crimes-2018, proposed by the National...
26 Jul 2018 Social Justice
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The Big Picture – Gender Equality versus Religious Practices
Going against the century old practices at Sabarimala Temple in Kerala, which banned the entry of women between the age group 10 to 50, the...
26 Jul 2018 Social Justice
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Ayushman Bharat and the Role of Private Hospitals
This editorial appears in The Mint and addresses the brand new scheme Ayushman Bharat and how it is going to affect the role of private hospitals in...
23 Jul 2018 Social Justice
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Panel for Denotified, Semi-Nomadic, Nomadic Tribes
The NITI Aayog has backed a proposal by Ministry of Social justice and Empowerment to set up a permanent commission for Denotified (DNT), Semi...
23 Jul 2018 Social Justice
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New Cell to Resolve Child Custody Disputes
The government has recently decided to establish a Mediation Cell under the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) to resolve...
21 Jul 2018 Social Justice
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Sabarimala Temple Bar Unreasonable: SC
The Supreme Court’s Constitution Bench has observed that prohibition on women with their menstrual cycles from entering the Sabarimala temple...
19 Jul 2018 Social Justice
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No More Court Visits for Adoption
The Government has approved amendments to the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015 to enable speedier adoption of children. Key Highlights Prospective...
19 Jul 2018 Social Justice
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Make Lynching A Separate Offence, SC Tells Parliament
The Supreme Court has condemned the recent events of lynchings and has asked the Parliament to make lynching a separate offence. A special law in...
18 Jul 2018 Social Justice
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Maternity Benefits and Workplace Equality in India
In this article, we will analyze the issue of maternity benefits to working women in Indian scenario and its conflict with corporate interests, and...
12 Jul 2018 Social Justice
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SC Questions Female Genital Mutilation
The Supreme Court expressed concern over the practice of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) prevalent in the Bohra Muslim community (who are Shia...
10 Jul 2018 Social Justice
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Free Treatment to EWS Patients
The Supreme Court ruled that private hospitals in Delhi, allotted land at subsidized rates, will have to provide free treatment to patients from the...
10 Jul 2018 Social Justice
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Mazhavillu- An App for Transgenders
The Kerala government has decided to roll out a mobile app- Mazhavillu, for transgenders in the State since very few have registered for the...
09 Jul 2018 Social Justice
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Elders Compromise for Sake of Care from Family: Study
A study, released by Agewell Research and Advocacy Centre for the United Nations has revealed that majority of the elderly have to compromise with...
07 Jul 2018 Social Justice
