Dissolution of Hindu Marriage
Views : 6 Since the Vedic Era, the connection shared between the spouses in Hindu marriage has been considered to
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Women & Law
Sexual Harassment and Me too Movement
We are living in exciting times where the Internet and electronic media is playing ever more significant roles in spreading rumours and delivering news. The barrier of language, region, religion is of bleak significance today since people all over the world can connect to the rest of the world through social media and the internet. This has given rise to more significant legal aspects of regulation and control of electronic media and internet which was earlier a topic only for debates. Mee Too Movement came as a wave over the internet, allowing women to raise their voices and share their experiences surrounding sexual assault.
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Cruelty and Wife Beating in India: A Legal Analysis
Views : 18 The Concept of cruelty is described in many ways such as animal cruelty and spouse cruelty, etc.
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Gender Justice in Housing and Development
Views : 67 Certain fundamental concepts set the limits of the standard order that we recommend and use. Usually these
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Sexual Offences against Women: A feminist critique of Indian Law
Views : 48 The Indian Society has always been criticized for following social norms that are patriarchal in nature. This
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National Commission for Women and Empowerment of Women
Views : 33 Women safety and safeguarding of women’s rights have been a matter of serious concern for a
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Increase in Unreported Crimes in India
Views : 34 India is the 2nd most populous country in the world with the longest written Constitution in the
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SEXUAL OFFENCES – THE INDIAN SCENARIO
Views : 52 According to the National Crime Report Bureau, in every 15 minutes, a woman or girl in India
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Maternity Benefits in India
Views : 54 Maternity Benefits are essential in protecting the health of the women and child. In India, pregnant working
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The Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961
Kanyadan became associated with varadakshina, i.e. the cash or gifts in kind by the parents or guardian of the bride to the bridegroom. It was offered out of love and affection and did not constitute any consideration for the marriage. It was a voluntary practice without any coercive force. But slowly and gradually, the voluntary element has disappeared and the coercive element has crept in which is popularly known in today’s world as “Dowry”.
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THE DOWRY PROHIBITION ACT, 1961
Views : 170 As per Indian societal practices, Kanyadan has been a prevalent ritual. It is laid down in Dharmashastra
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