Rights of a Prisoner
Less than 200 years ago, the attitude to prisons, prisoners and punishment was brutal and barbaric. Recognition of the human being in the convicted offender is an idea that has…
General Reading
Women’s Rights in India
Self-appointed guardians of “culture” have routinely targeted women in India because of the prevailing notion that there are certain boundaries for women in “public spaces”. According to Women in Modern…
The National Commission For Women, Its Constitution, Powers And Functions
Author : Aakarsh Kamra The National Commission for Women was set up as statutory body in January 1992 under the National Commission for Women Act, 1990 ( Act No. 20…
Status of Women In India – A Historical Perspective
Author: Aakarsh Kamra The status of women in India is explained by Manu who is believed to be the Law giver according to the Hindu Mythology, ‘Na Stree Swatatramarhati’ i.e.…
Joint Family System – A New Model
The concept of nuclear family is gaining more and more acceptance in today’s world. While the system does provide a method for creating an identity for yourself, it has its…
International Trade and Food Security
Increased international food trade means that countries share the responsibility for food safety, which pertains all along the food supply chain from producers to consumers. With increased international food trade,…
Promissory Note
Section 4 of the Negotiable Instrument Act, 1881 speaks about Promissory Note. Under this section, a Promissory Note means, an instrument in writing, containing an unconditional undertaking signed by the…
Cyber Extortion or Extortion through Internet
Author: Shashank Singh It’s a new twist on an old racket that has haunted businesses for centuries — “Give us money or we’ll shut you down” [LARRY MAGID] The trend…
Live-in Relationship: Recent Developments in Indian Context
Author : Swapan Deb Barma In an observation that will cheer votaries of pre-marital sex and live-in partners, the Honourable Supreme Court Of India opined that a man and women…
Protection of Scheduled Tribes Under Indian Constitution
Author : Swapan Deb Barma Indian Scheduled Tribes are group of Tribal communities and was given the name ‘Scheduled Tribes’ during the Post-Independence period, under the Indian Constitution . The…