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“We the people of India”…is it really inclusive?
Rashbana Thansi Government Law College, Kozhikode India’s highest court has overturned a colonial-era law that criminalizes consensual gay sex in a landmark judgment. It was a hard-fought victory for the Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual/Transsexual/Queer (LGBTQ) community. Though Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) was revoked by this judgment, same-sex marriage was not legalized. In the Indian…
PHYSICIAN-ASSISTED SUICIDE (PAS)
Komal Agarwal Capital Law College, Bhubaneswar Introduction The word “Euthanasia” has derived from the Greek word “euthanatos” which means “easy death”. It can be classified into 5 categories such as: Passive Euthanasia, Active Euthanasia, Voluntary, Non- voluntary and Involuntary Euthanasia. “Physician-Assisted Suicide (PAS)” is known to be a prescription of toxic medicines which are willingly…
WOMEN: ‘THE VERY’ DEATHS IN KERALA
Justin D James Government Law College, Thrissur INTRODUCTION All intellectual conversations about women in a Kerala circle invariably include that well-phrased analogy- “Women are mothers; and goddesses”. It aims to establish the idea that the women in your life should be revered like a mother and respected as a goddess. But in effect, this dreamy…
The Legal Boffin 