Not a criminal act
Context: There are striking similarities between the offence of ‘theft’ and ‘adultery’ under the Indian Penal Code. Encyclopedia of Diderot & d’Alembert, Vol. 1 (1751) also equated adultery with theft: “adultery…
Thinking beyond quotas
Context: The Gujjars in Rajasthan, the Jats in Haryana and the Patels in Gujarat have shown that politically powerful communities nurturing a sense of victimhood can mount a powerful challenge…
Unclear abortion law on mother’s mental health has High Court in a fix
Context: A woman’s plea in the Bombay High Court seeking to terminate her 28-week-old pregnancy because the foetus has grave medical abnormalities has the court in a quandary: in the…
Six States, same problem
Context: Concerned over high prevalence of child marriage in six States — Odisha, Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand and West Bengal — the National Human Rights Commission has directed the State governments to…
Iceland Becomes The First Country To Criminalize Unequal Pay Based On Gender
Context: Iceland becomes the first country to make more pay for men than women illegal. Now, according to their law, both men and women will earn the same amount of…
Health Burden In India-Analysis
A report by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) links air pollution to respiratory diseases. As much as 30 per cent of all premature deaths due to air pollution…
National Medical Commission Bill, 2017
National Medical Commission Bill, 2017: With an objective of ensuring transparency, the Union Cabinet today gave approval for the draft National Medical Commission Bill, 2017, which would replace the existing…
Arbitrary and irrational
Context: The proposal by the government to introduce a Muslim Woman Protection of Rights on Marriage Bill in the winter session of Parliament — wherein a husband who resorts to instant triple…
New education methods will transform the way students learn
Education is set for massive transformation as technology is ushering in a new era in the field of learning, said T.V. Mohandas Pai, Chairman Aarin Capital. In the new scheme of…
Universal health coverage is the best prescription
Context: Three recent incidents involving the health-care sector in Delhi have sparked widespread outrage over the alleged mercenary motives and callous conduct of high-profile corporate hospitals. Two cases involved children…
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