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Marital rape needs to be recognised as rape
India claims to be a rising superpower. Yet, we are still debating whether marriage can provide immunity against the commission of a criminal offence
Published on Oct 23, 2024 08:31 PM IST
SC ruling calls the bluff of Muslim clergy, Hindutva activists: Zakia Soman
Under Section 125 of the CrPC, all women are entitled to alimony, so why leave out Muslim women, says Zakia Soman, founder of Bharatiya Muslim Mahila Andolan.
Published on Jul 13, 2024 03:40 PM IST
How the state views interpersonal relationships
The state has often intervened in the domain of relationships to maintain the delicate balance between a person’s right to privacy and a just social order
Published on Feb 27, 2024 07:26 PM IST
The quest for equality, at the heart of the Uttarakhand UCC bill, is flawed
The lure of a common civil code has for long attracted lawmakers. A new civil law, like the UCC, is an opportunity to reflect changed social mores — does it?
Published on Feb 13, 2024 06:49 PM IST
More than gender justice, Uttarakhand’s UCC is about moral policing
A uniform legal marriageable age, 18 for women and 21 for men, now applies to all.
Published on Feb 11, 2024 11:03 AM IST