In 1940 a Polish‐Russian actress walked into a Calcutta mosque, embraced Islam, and set off a legal chain reaction that still echoes through South Asian family law. Popularly remembered as…
The resignation of Aditi Gajendra Sharma has sent shockwaves through India’s judiciary: when an MP Female Judge Resigns as male judge Accused of her Harassment Promoted To High Court, it…
Key TakeawayThe Rise of Public Interest Litigation in Post Emergency India turned a once‐insulated Supreme Court into a populist forum that bypassed rigid procedures, relaxed standing rules, and made the…
The Right against Self Incrimination in India—guaranteed under Article 20(3)—protects every person “accused of any offence” from being “compelled to be a witness against himself.” Its contours, shaped by landmark…
Key Takeaway :Archetypal Legal Scholarship offers a clear taxonomy of nine distinct approaches to legal research, empowering students and researchers to identify, select, and apply the most fitting methodology for…
Understanding gender pronouns is at the heart of fostering respect, inclusion, and accurate representation in discussions about transgender and non-binary identities. This blog delves into the role gender pronouns play,…
Understanding gender expression crucial for navigating contemporary transgender and non-binary discourses. This blog-style study guide translates foundational concepts from Susan Stryker’s “(De)Subjugated Knowledges” and class PPTs into accessible language. You…
Key Takeaway: Understanding nonbinary and transgender subjectivities illuminates the rich diversity of gender identities, expressions, and cultural contexts worldwide. Introduction Gender is not limited to a simple male–female binary. The…
Key Takeaway: Nonbinary cultures in India demonstrate a rich tapestry of gender identities, rituals, and social roles rooted in history, spirituality, and community solidarity. Introduction India’s gender landscape extends far…
Key takeaway: Critically examining the third gender concept reveals how reductionist, ethnocentric frameworks can obscure cultural diversity, and underscores the need to decolonize transgender and non-binary identities by privileging local…
Key takeaway: The hijra identity emerges through a complex interplay of kinship, ritual renunciation, and posthuman resistance, transcending reductive tropes of transgender politics. Introduction The term hijra-identity refers to South…
The evolving discourse on transgender identity reveals how scientific, medical, and cultural understandings have shaped social attitudes and rights, highlighting the necessity of challenging binary sex models and ethnocentric biases…