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Indian Supreme Court

Women’s Rights in the Balance as India Weighs Criminalizing Marital Rape

Women’s Rights in the Balance as India Weighs Criminalizing Marital Rape

By Saumya Uma
India's Supreme Court is poised to deliver a landmark judgement that may make marital rape a crime, a fiercely debated subject with roots in colonial law.

Hindu Temple Triumphs in Babri Masjid Mosque Case

Hindu Temple Triumphs in Babri Masjid Mosque Case

By Associated Press
India’s Supreme Court ruled in favor of a Hindu temple in one of India’s most contentious religious disputes.
India’s Top Court to Examine Change in Kashmir’s Status

India’s Top Court to Examine Change in Kashmir’s Status

By Ashok Sharma
The Supreme Court will weigh legal challenges to the end of Article 370.

Pride Trumps Prejudice: India's Gay Sex Ban Is No More

Pride Trumps Prejudice: India's Gay Sex Ban Is No More

By Neeta Lal
India's Supreme Court has struck down Section 377. Now the truly hard work begins for LGBT rights.

A Crackdown on Dissent in India: What's Behind the Recent Arrests of Rights Activists

A Crackdown on Dissent in India: What's Behind the Recent Arrests of Rights Activists

By Kajal Basu
Do the simultaneous raids on civil rights campaigners and lawyers indicate that the Indian government is willing to subvert democracy?

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How Jallikattu Came to Be Linked With the Idea of 'Being Tamil' in India

How Jallikattu Came to Be Linked With the Idea of 'Being Tamil' in India

By Padmapriya Govindarajan
In Tamil Nadu, a passionate debate emerges about culture, animal cruelty, and what it means to be 'Tamil.'

The Trouble With India's Bull-Taming Ban

The Trouble With India's Bull-Taming Ban

By K.S. Venkatachalam
The Indian Supreme Court’s ban on Jallikattu is not implementable on the ground.
Is the Indian Supreme Court's Order to Ban Political Campaigns Based Around Identity Tenable?

Is the Indian Supreme Court's Order to Ban Political Campaigns Based Around Identity Tenable?

By Padmapriya Govindarajan
A recent verdict by the Indian Supreme Court raises questions about electoral politics in the country.

India's Supreme Court Has a Nationalist Moment

India's Supreme Court Has a Nationalist Moment

By Padmapriya Govindarajan
What was the Indian Supreme Court thinking?

30 Million Pending Cases: Fixing India's Overburdened Judiciary

30 Million Pending Cases: Fixing India's Overburdened Judiciary

By Ankit Panda
Is there a short-term solution for India's backlogged courts?

India's Supreme Court Takes on Controversial 'Triple Talaq' Practice

India's Supreme Court Takes on Controversial 'Triple Talaq' Practice

By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
The Indian Supreme Court may soon take on a case of historic importance.
Lawsuit Pushes Uber off the Road in India

Lawsuit Pushes Uber off the Road in India

By Jack Detsch
A woman allegedly raped by her New Delhi-based driver has filed suit against the ride service giant.

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