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Human rights

A Comprehensive Guide to Abortion in India

Even with rising global awareness post-Roe v. Wade, abortion in India is still a topic that finds little place in public discourse. India is a distinct cultural and political space that provides a unique social perspective on issues of bodily autonomy. With this context in mind, fostering widespread public awareness of the legal structure, procedure of abortion, medical impact, and alternatives becomes imperative to ensure safe, reliable, and easily accessible abortion services for all.

Women Property Rights in India

Women Property Rights in India Avni Gupta writes about the laws that pertain to women’s rights to inherit their familial property.  Amidst our challenging confrontation with COVID-19 during the year 2020, there was a ray of hope India’s Supreme Court strengthened Hindu women’s rights of property inheritance. In the judgment, they have recognized women property …

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Let’s talk! Sexual rights in India and Persons with Disability (PwD)

Let’s talk! Sexual rights in India and Persons with Disability (PwD) Sexual rights, often misunderstood to a limited understanding of one’s right to sexuality. These human rights also include freedom, equality, privacy, security, etc. The International Women’s Health Coalition (IWHC) defined, “Sexual rights embrace certain human rights that are already recognized in national laws, international human rights …

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