Hema Committee (HC) Report

The Justice Hema Committee (HC) Report marks a pivotal moment in the ongoing fight for gender equality within the Malayalam film industry. Commissioned by the Kerala government at the request of the Women in Cinema Collective (WCC), the report provides a detailed account of the numerous forms of exploitation faced by women in the industry. It brings to light the systemic issues embedded in the ind

Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956

Context: The Kerala High Court has expanded the definition of 'procure' in Section 5 of the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956, to encompass individuals seeking the services of prostitutes. Understanding the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956: The Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act (ITP), 1956, is aimed at curbing the commercialization of vices and the trafficking of females. W

ABORTION LAWS IN INDIA

ABORTION LAWS IN INDIA     Why in the News? The Supreme Court has referred a case to a larger Bench involving a 26 weeks pregnant married woman seeking abortion citing her inability to take care of the child due to post-partum depression and other health issues. She has two other children. The SC initially agreed to her plea but 2 days later, a two-jud

Women want change, society needs change

    Why in the News? The 17th edition of the Global Gender Gap Report 2023 of the World Economic Forum (WEF) has reflected that at the current rate of progress, it will take 131 years to close the global gender gap and it is 149 years in populous South Asian countries including India.   Women in Leadership roles: As proxy leaders H