Women’s organizations:
Women’s organizations:Women’s organizations have not only played legal, social and economic roles but they have historic importance also. During freedom struggle several women’s organizations emerged which paved the way...
[ read more ]The Crimes identified under the Special Laws (SLL)
The Crimes identified under the Special Laws (SLL)Although all laws are not gender specific, the provisions of law affecting women significantly have been reviewed periodically and amendments carried out...
[ read more ]Problems related to the Implementation of Law
Problems related to the Implementation of LawIn India, various progressive laws have been passed and significant amendments within have been introduced to the existing laws for women’s emancipation. However,...
[ read more ](iii) Sex Determination Test
(iii) Sex Determination TestAccording to Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971 abortion is legal in India. Again the Government of Maharashtra has gone far ahead by passing the Maharashtra...
[ read more ](ii) Violence against Women
(ii) Violence against WomenViolence against women both inside and outside of their home has been a crucial issue in the contemporary Indian society. To respond to the growing incidence...
[ read more ]CRIME AGAINST WOMEN
CRIME AGAINST WOMENThere are various forms of crime against women. Sometimes, it begins even before their birth, sometimes in the adulthood and other phases of life. Let us examine...
[ read more ]Women and Law
Women and LawWomen’s access to legal equality has been one of serious concerns of the women’s movement. During the social and religious reform movements of the nineteenth century, the...
[ read more ]pregnancy and Women’s Health
pregnancy and Women’s HealthIn India, women have on average 3-5 pregnancies and they spend percent of their reproductive years in pregnancy and lactation. Study shows that in the low...
[ read more ]Early Marriage and Women’s Health
Early Marriage and Women’s HealthEarly marriage affects women’s health status adversely. A vast number of girls are married at the teenage. According to the 1991 census among the currently...
[ read more ]Female Infanticide and Foetal Killing
Female Infanticide and Foetal KillingFemale infanticide refers to killing the infant soon after its birth or at the foetus stage. The former is common amongst certain tribes and caste...
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