Breastfeeding – An Inalienable Constitutional Right of a Mother
In a recent case, the Karnataka High Court on 24 September, 2021 observed that breastfeeding is an inalienable constitutional right of a lactating mother and...
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Medical Termination Of Pregnancy (Amendment) Act, 2021: Progressive But Restrictive
The Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Act, 2021 has become operative from the 24th of September 2021. The amendment alters the parent legislation i.e., Medical...
‘Skin-To-Skin Contact Not Necessary To Prove Sexual Assault’ Under POSCO, SC Sets Aside Bombay HC’s Bizarre And Controversial Judgement
The Apex Court set aside a Bombay HC judgement which held in January this year that skin-to-skin contact is necessary to claim sexual assault under...
The Prevention Of Sexual Harassment At Workplace Act, 2013 Along With Its Amendment
With the advancement in the world, India has seen a change in its working culture. Today, men are not the only breadwinners. Women also walk...
Gender Gap In Judiciary
While we look at the statistics of the dismal number of female judges in India at subordinate judiciary level, High Courts and Supreme Court, we...
In Conversation with Ms. Prachi Mehta, Founder TAG – The ADR Group
The Womb Team spoke to Ms. Prachi Mehta, who is an internationally accredited Mediator and is the Founder of TAG – the ADR Group, a...
Abortion Law in India: Not Quite There Yet
The Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Bill, 2020 was approved by the upper house of the parliament and received presidential assent in March, 2021. Some...
Three Woman Judges Elevated to the Supreme Court!
President Ram Nath Kovind has cleared nine names for alleviation to the Supreme Court recommended by the collegium, including three women judges. Justice Hima Kohli,...
Right to Information – An Overview
Right to Information is perhaps one of the most effective tools to deepen democracy and actively seek accountability by enabling transparency. It gives the citizen...
SC allows Women candidates to appear before the NDA exam
The Supreme Court removed the bar for women to appear before the NDA exam scheduled on September 5. The Court passed an interim order in...