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A Judicial Challenge to India’s Paternalistic Anti-trafficking Framework

The Supreme Court distinguishes trafficking from voluntary adult sex work, but legislative reform and effective implementation remain essential to...

29.10.2026 9

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Shashank Shekhar And Divya Sridhar

Rethinking the ‘Absolute Bar’ on Scheduled Caste Status in India

By tying caste recognition to religion, the law risks excluding those who continue to face the same discrimination it seeks to remedy.

28.05.2026 20

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Indian Courts Must Be Mindful of Judicial Limits in Electoral Matters

The Supreme Court’s intervention in the West Bengal SIR dispute must not be so deep as to adversely affect the electoral process.

19.03.2026 50

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