Hindu Succession Act Review: Protecting Widows’ Inheritance Rights
Why in the News? The Karnataka High Court has urged the Union government to conduct an ex post facto review of the 2005 amendment to the Hindu Succession Act, flagging […]
NCW Launches SHAKTI Scholars Fellowship for Women-Centric Research
Why in the News? The National Commission for Women (NCW) has launched the SHAKTI Scholars Young Research Fellowship to promote policy-oriented, multidisciplinary research on women-centric issues such as safety, justice, […]
Telangana Clears Bills for 42% BC Quota
Why in the News? The Telangana Assembly has passed two Bills ensuring 42% reservation for Backward Classes (BCs) in local body elections, including gram panchayats, MPPs, ZPTCs, and MPTCs. This […]
Unfinished Struggle for Gender Justice in India
Syllabus: GS Paper – 2 Issues Related to Women Inclusive Growth Why in the News? Despite landmark cases like Vishakha v. State of Rajasthan (1997) and reforms after the 2012 […]