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Indian Supreme Court

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

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
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?
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
By Padmapriya Govindarajan
What was the Indian Supreme Court thinking?

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
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
The Indian Supreme Court may soon take on a case of historic importance.

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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