INTRODUCTION “A quick turn around a corner and my planet becomes sand on the shore of a dying Universe.” [1] A life of subordination, violence, abuse, taunts, labour and submission: Such is thy life, O woman! A very distinguishing consequence of living in a patriarchal society is that we are enveloped by an atmosphere of…
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The ‘F – Word’
‘Feminism’- a term that seems all too familiar and commonplace in today’s day and age. The word is bandied about like it’s nobody’s business, with everyone pronouncing their verdict on the issue as if it were an expert’s opinion. The problem with it, however, is that many of us, in fact most of us, fail…
Fighting The Moral Police: A Take On The ‘Kiss Of Love’ Campaign
The ‘Kiss of Love’ campaign took place in Delhi and Kochi in November 2014. It immediately sparked controversy and stimulated a vociferous debate regarding the concept of moral policing in India. The campaign, while originating in Kochi, gained momentum through social media and slowly spread to different parts of the country with the active participation…
Separation Of Powers – New Dimensions
If we are to understand the emerging concept of ‘Separation of Powers’, we must understand the idea that the condition that gave birth to the holy trinity of ‘Separation of Powers’ i.e. the Legislature, Executive and Judiciary – was completely different. We must also understand that Montesquieu’s own analyses were vaguely incorrect. It can be…