2024

The inclusion of transgender athletes in competitive sports has sparked ethical and legal debates, highlighting challenges in balancing fairness and inclusivity. Traditionally divided male and female categories now face complexities due to biological differences and gender identity considerations. Issues at events like the Olympics illustrate ongoing concerns about athlete eligibility and competitive integrity. While efforts, like IOC policies and legal protections, support transgender rights, critics argue that without clear, fair classification systems, competition remains inequitable. Achieving both inclusivity and fairness requires refined regulations that respect identity and ensure level playing fields.

This article analyzes India’s new Press Registration Act, comparing it to the colonial-era legislation it replaces. While the Act streamlines registration and introduces digital reforms, it raises concerns about press freedom. The concentration of power in the Press Registrar General and broad disqualification terms threaten free speech. Unclear provisions for inspections and delegation further amplify these worries. The article concludes by calling for amendments to ensure transparency, accountability, and judicial oversight to protect press freedom in India.

This article analyzes India’s new Press Registration Act, comparing it to the colonial-era legislation it replaces. While the Act streamlines registration and introduces digital reforms, it raises concerns about press freedom. The concentration of power in the Press Registrar General and broad disqualification terms threaten free speech. Unclear provisions for inspections and delegation further amplify these worries. The article concludes by calling for amendments to ensure transparency, accountability, and judicial oversight to protect press freedom in India.

Introduction The concept of neurodiversity, coined by Australian sociologist Judy Singer in her 1998 thesis, presents a paradigm shift in understanding neurological differences as a valuable aspect of human diversity rather than a deficit to be pathologized. With an estimated 15-20% of the global population identifying as neurodivergent, Singer’s work calls for these variations to

This paper examines the shift towards the “Games as a Service” (GaaS) model in the video gaming industry, particularly in the context of India’s rapidly growing market. It explores critical issues related to game ownership, consumer rights, and the impact of licensing versus ownership. The paper discusses the implications of GaaS, such as limited control over purchased content, the enforcement of restrictive End User Licence Agreements (EULAs), and the legal uncertainties surrounding the classification of games as goods or services. To address these challenges, the paper calls for a clear legal framework, robust consumer protection laws, and increased public awareness to safeguard gamers’ rights.

Through this blog, we have highlighted the shortcomings of the current legal framework used to tackle deepfakes. Furthermore, we have examined how existing regulations can be adapted to address the threat posed by malicious deepfakes effectively and considered how foreign legislation can be integrated into the Indian context.

` Introduction In today’s digital world, the rise of deepfake technology is causing serious concerns. According to a recent McAfee survey, more than 75% of Indians have come across some form of deepfake content in the last 12 months, with a concerning 38% having fallen into the trap of deepfake scams. These AI-generated videos can

Introduction The recent days have been marred by public outrage due to the horrific accident that took place in Pune. The accident was allegedly the result of the negligent driving of a 17-year-old, who allegedly consumed liquor before the incident. The juvenile has been sent to a probationary home and his bail,  which was earlier

Introduction Plantation was originally a group of settlers or a governmental unit established by them during British colonization, particularly in North America and the West Indies, as described by the International Labour Organization(1). This paper explores the condition of tea plantation workers starting from West Bengal and stretching to the southern side. We shall commence with

Introduction Gender discrimination is not new to this world. In this contemporary world, issues of gender discrimination manifest in various forms, with the concept of Pink Tax being a stellar example. Despite developments in gender equality, pink tax still persists in copious forms today. The term, initially coined in California, refers to a phenomenon where

Introduction: The First Waves Of Feminism In The World The first wave of feminism in the world emerged in Europe in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. This ideology’s primary focal points of contention were the demands for liberty, equality, and universal suffrage (1). This period is commonly referred to as the Age of Enlightenment. During

1. Introduction The concept of hydrogen energy has never received as much attention as it has during the Russia-Ukraine war[1], where the European Union has bent its rules and methods to curb reliance on Russia for energy imports. However, by doing this, the European Union has increased its financial burden for energy owing to global

From Yami Gautam’s Fair and Lovely to the infamous Red Bull advertisement, haven’t we seen enough? As laymen, it is not very difficult to fathom the concept of an unfair or misleading advertisement; so long as one knows the meaning of those words, it is quite simple to decipher what such an ad would entail. Normally, one sees

In a significant move to afford protection to the dignity of the departed, the Rajasthan Assembly passed a bill, with an objective to prevent the protests sitting with dead bodies, and ensuring the last rites of the deceased performed to safeguard the human dignity of the dead. After coming up with bills for platform-based Gig