More than a month has passed since the state of Uttar Pradesh passed an ordinance for tackling the so-called menace of forced conversions also termed politically as “love jihad”. 14 cases have already come in where 51 arrests have been made and 49 of the accused are in jail. Although anti-conversion laws already existed in eight other states namely- Odisha, […]
The virtual session conducted on 9th January 2021 formally announced the same and we are beyond grateful. The continuous hardwork of the team has gained recognition at a National Level Event! Incredible work by the team, may we continue to outdo ourselves.
Defining Domestic Violence Violence against women is a prevalent problem in our society that persists in our society. The World Health Organization defines violence against women as violent actions based on gender perspectives that are either in the form of, threatening to or lead to physical, sexual, mental harm or suffering in women. These acts also include coercion and deprivation of […]
The degree of civilization in a society can be judged by entering its prisons. -Fyodor Dostoevsky India has a population of 1.83 billion people with nearly 5000 psychiatrists catering to such a huge population. There is a significant gap in implementing effective treatment of mental health disorders in our country, moreover, the access to such resources is even more difficult […]
Although the legal system in Ancient India had a rich history, the country’s modern judicial system is largely based on the British system and is based on English Common Law, a system of law based on recorded judicial precedents. Earlier mental health laws were mainly concerned with the custodial aspects of people with mental illness and the safety of society. Indian […]