Gender Neutrality: Rights of one, abrogation of another?
By: Taniya Tuli, 4th Year BLS LLB, Rizvi Law College (Mumbai) Gender Neutrality- Rights of one, abrogation of another? The legal framework of a country is based on its societal skeleton. The concept of gender neutrality in the legal aspect refers to the idea of equality in the recognition of […]
The setting red sun of dark water
Joyanta Chakraborty, IMS Unison University Editor’s note: The islands of Andaman and Nicobar famously contain not only the Kaala Paani jail but also several groups of indigenous people aloof from mainstream society. This paper talks about one of 4 major groups (among the Great Andamanese, The Onge, The Sentilenese), the […]
Medical Negligence
By Aakarsh Shah, RNPI law school Editor’s note: Medical negligence is punishable under various laws such as torts, IPC, Indian Contracts Act, Consumer Protection Act, etc. It can be defined as misconduct by a medical practitioner or doctor, and causes many deaths and illnesses each year. This paper covers the […]
Promissory Estoppel
By Madhubala Solanki Editor’s Note: This paper will explain the equitable doctrine of promissory estoppels and its evolution. Ingredients and applicability of the doctrine and the legal liability which arises through the promissory estoppel will be explained. Law commission report on promissory estoppels is dealt in the project. The sphere […]
Concept Of Waqf Under Muslim Law
By Madhubala Solanki Editor’s Note: Waqf is very unique and beneficial for poverty alleviation programmes. This project will portray the meaning and essential elements of a valid waqf, evolution of the concept of waqf and various kinds of waqf under Muslim law. In this project conseqences of waqf will be […]
Maternal Mortality in India
Digvijay Singh Editor’s Note: In developing countries like India, maternal mortality ratio is still very high. Different socio demographic factors are responsible beside the medical factors for this high ratio. Government of India has taken many steps for the improvement of health of pregnant and nursing women and women in […]
Reducing Maternal Mortality in India
By Digvijay Singh Introduction The estimates of the present decade show that worldwide each year nearly half a million women die from complications during pregnancy and childbirth. About 99% of these women belong to the developing world with over 90% concentrated in Africa and Asia. The current maternal mortality ratio […]
Role Of Government In Public Health: Current Scenario In India
Digvijay Singh Introduction The practice of public health has been dynamic in India and has witnessed many hurdles in its attempt to affect the lives of the Indian people. Since independence, major public health problems like malaria, tuberculosis, leprosy, high maternal and child mortality and lately, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) […]
