The concept of equality for women is traditionally understood to mean “the right to be equal to men.” This becomes problematic when it is extended to the understanding that women must be treated ...

Viewed from the lens of substantive equality, the Supreme Court order dated January 29, 2026, staying the UGC Regulations, 2026 [commonly called UGC caste regulations] is profoundly concerning.

In Sanjay Chaudhary v. Guddan (2024), the Allahabad High Court annulled the marriage of a couple, who got married when the man was 12 and the woman was nine, under the Prohibition of Child Marriage ...

The Supreme Court of India’s October 3 judgment declaring caste-based discrimination in prisons "unconstitutional" marks a historic step in dismantling institutional biases entrenched in India’s ...

Currently, our family law is supposedly based on the principle of gender equality. However, despite this foundation, both formal and substantive discrimination persist. It is imperative to apply a ...