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` 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

Introduction The Hindu Succession (Amendment) Act, 2005 is a significant piece of legislation which brought in major changes to the Hindu system of devolution of property. The core intent of the legislation was to bring the status of Hindu women on par with that of Hindu men, by abolishing discriminatory customs and practices of the

Abstract With the recent passing of the Mediation Act, there is a belief of getting relief since there would be regulation of the process of meditation leading to more preferring to resolve their dispute in Mediation cells, giving a relief in the already 4.7 crore pending cases, yet if delved deep into it there are

INTRODUCTION Gender-neutral rape laws address the legal considerations for ensuring that rape laws are applicable to all individuals, irrespective of their gender. The traditional framework of rape laws in India has a gendered perspective, often conceptualising the victim as female and the perpetrator as male. This approach overlooks instances where the victim is male or

Abstract International Humanitarian Law (IHL) and Human Rights play pivotal roles in safeguarding individual’s rights and preserving their dignity. Despite their shared goal of protecting human well-being, misconceptions often blur the distinctions between the two. This article aims to clarify these differences and shed light on the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) role in implementing humanitarian

Abstract A three-judge bench, headed by Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud, had asked the central government about its stance on the application of “Romeo-Juliet law”. This was in response to a Public interest litigation (PIL) filed by Advocate Harsh Vibhore Singhal to decriminalize consensual sex among teenagers. This article will first look at why

Introduction: It all started in Ashwini Kumar Upadhyaya v. Union of India where the Apex Court recommended the formation of an expert panel for evaluating the scenario of freebies. In this suit’s aftermath, a debate sparked in the country as to the rationale behind Freebies and their controversial implementation. It further faced criticism on grounds

Introduction The term ‘equality’ as a strong aspiration has contributed much more than raising reformative actions and revolutionary movements. It has remarked on epochs of the social, political, and economic revolutions with the transformation of millions of lives in and around the world. Today, the reflections of these historical movements can be seen in countries

Introduction  How is the identity of a person or group formed? For Charles Taylor, it is partly formed by the presence or absence of recognition by others (1). But what is recognition? In the article “Politics of Recognition”, Charles Taylor defines “recognition” as the acknowledgment of the inherent dignity and worth of individuals or groups,

“People have different attractions. Mine just happens to be corpses.”                                                                                                            — Hayden[1] ABSTRACT Necrophilia, paraphilia is a sexual attraction to the departed souls. It is deviating from the normal sexual behaviour accepted by the society.  The journey of Necrophilia has evolved differently in the past many centuries, it being equated from a religious practise

Introduction In the contemporary global discourse, post-colonial nation-states occupy a space replete with challenges and paradoxes. Having emerged from the shadows of colonial oppression, these nations grapple with the residue of entrenched institutionalised injustices, communal rifts, and socio-political schisms. Indeed, the very essence of “’post-colonial” suggests an existence that is forever tethered, albeit oppositionally, to

“To be or not to be.” Much like Hamlet in Shakespeare’s timeless play of love and loss, who was faced with a life-changing dilemma where he contemplated his right to choose whether to live or not, multitudes of Muslim women across the globe find themselves contemplating their rights on whether to veil themselves or not.