Women's Rights In India Research Articles

Contextualizing Gender, Law And Judiciary: An Observation On Judicial Activism In Protecting The Rights Of Women In India

Contextualizing Gender, Law And Judiciary: An Observation On Judicial Activism In Protecting The Rights Of Women In India

Personal Laws and Women Rights in India

Personal Laws and Women Rights in India

Contextualizing Gender, Law and Judiciary: an Observation on Judicial Activism in Protecting the Rights of Women in India

Contextualizing Gender, Law and Judiciary: an Observation on Judicial Activism in Protecting the Rights of Women in India

Matrimonial property rights of women in India

Matrimonial property rights of women in India

Succession Rights of Women in India and Muslim Countries: Comparative Analysis

Succession Rights of Women in India and Muslim Countries: Comparative Analysis

A CASE STUDY ON THE RESPONSIBILITIES AND OBLIGATIONS OF A MARRIED WOMAN TOWARDS HER PARENTS AND EVALUATION OF THE POSITION OF WOMEN IN THE INDIAN SOCIETY

This research paper focusses on the study of the responsibilities and obligations of a married woman towards her parents post her marriage. The method employed herein this study is a case study method through which an attempt has been made to critically analyse the judgement passed by the Bombay High Court in the matter of “Vasant versus Govindrao Upasrao Naik”, Criminal Revision Petition Application No. 172/2014. The study further involves an effort to understand and throw light on the social status and rights of Women in India and evaluating the same with regards to the Indian Society.

ABORTION RIGHTS OF WOMEN: FOURTH WAVE OF FEMINISM

This research paper will look into the current status of reproductive rights of women in India and will also deal with the consequences of the overturned judgement of US Supreme Court. There have been various instances where women in particular have to go through a much harsher route to prove their capability and feminism as a movement has been a conclusive approach towards a better society which is based on equality. Here equality does not always mean in terms of physical strength or emotional well-being, equality implies equal opportunities and better understanding of equal distribution of resources. India, in its broad sense has been patriarchal in nature and if we look at the sources and origin of different personal laws and emergence of Indian civilization, we find a number of texts giving importance to son and males of the family having the authority to decide what is right and wrong for all the other members of the clan. Now coming to abortion rights of women, we know that right to reproduce is something which is intrinsic to being a woman and infringement or any kind of state control over this right would be equal to violation of the right to privacy. Right to life and liberty is an all-encompassing right and it includes under its purview right to privacy which is an important and basic part of liberal democracies. The current judgement of US Supreme Court which overturned Roe v. Wade has been subject to various criticism. This paper will analyse the evolution of abortion rights of women conclusively.

The Hidden Impact of COVID-19 on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights of Women in India

Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak was first reported in China in December 2019, and the World Health Organization declared the outbreak as a pandemic on March 11, 2020. The number of confirmed cases has risen alarmingly in most countries across all continents over the past few months. The current COVID-19 pandemic has had an immense impact on sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) with disruptions in the regular provision of Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) services such as maternal care, safe abortion services, contraception, prevention and the treatment of HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases. Other aspects that merit attention include a probable increase in domestic violence, sexual abuse, and the effects of the stigma associated with coronavirus infection on SRH clients and health care providers. Furthermore, as the coronavirus infection is relatively new, only minimal data is available to understand the impact of this disease on SRH, including coronavirus infection complicating pregnancies, and in people with STI/HIV-related immunosuppression. There is a serious necessity for the medical fraternity to generate psycho-social and clinico-epidemiological correlations between coronavirus disease and SRHR outcomes. The article reviews the hidden impact of coronavirus pandemic on sexual and reproductive health and rights of women, particularly in India.

The voice of Indian women on family planning: A qualitative systematic review

ObjectiveThe systematic review explores personal experiences and perceptions of (and on) resident Indian women on family planning. MethodsWe included qualitative studies conducted among women, husbands and mothers-in-law. Search on five databases (published between 2000 and May 8, 2019) and forward and backward citations search of included studies were undertaken (April 2020). Three-stage screening and data extraction were done independently. Iterative process was followed to thematically analyse the data and presented it using the World Health Organization conceptual framework on social determinants of health. ResultOf 857 citations, we included 48 qualitative studies. Women's intent of using family planning services/methods was influenced by multiple factors such as socio-demographic characteristics. Women's agency and social status affected their standing in family planning decision-making. Fear of side-effects of contraception methods, access to information and support, and cultural and religious beliefs hindered the use of modern methods of contraceptive. Undesirable attitudes of service providers influenced underutilisation of family planning services. Ineffective contraceptive choice counselling, particularly for poor section of the community and high-risk groups were reported. While considering inter-pregnancy interval, some of the women opted for induced abortion to terminate unplanned pregnancy however, had meagre acceptance for using modern contraceptive methods. ConclusionThe findings call for reinvigorated efforts to provide effective and individually, religiously, regionally and culturally appropriate interventions to improve family planning access and ultimately support better health and rights of women in India.

Women rights as human rights: Comparative study of India and Pakistan

Human Rights are fundamental basic rights that form the very existence of the human beings from the day they are born until their death. Without these basic human rights, there existence and survival will be at stake. The need to look at Human Rights from a gender perspective arises from the very fact that women over the years have been subordinated in history and have been considered inferior to men and hence the phrase “Women Rights as Human Rights” have garnered world attention with countries across the world adopting policies prioritising women rights. Today, the world of academia discusses and deliberates upon the urgent need to protect women rights from the shackles of deep-rooted patriarchal system. In the above context, this paper intends to discuss women rights as human rights in the context of two prominent countries of South Asia- India and Pakistan. The first part of the paper provides a general understanding of human rights and women rights. The second part throws light upon international developments related to human and women rights and how they have formed the basis of future recourse. The third and most important part of the paper makes a comparative understanding about the situation of women rights in India and Pakistan and how the two countries are largely different when it comes to protecting the women rights irrespective of both countries being the democracies. The last and final section of the paper shall discuss necessary findings and apt conclusions.

Women Human Rights and Their Violations in India: An Critical Analysis

We can see that every day everywhere paper News, T.V channels and electronic devices are presenting to the violation of Human Rights of Women in India. Human rights are those minimum rights which are compulsorily accessible by every individual as she is a member of human family. The constitution of India also guarantees the equality of rights of men and women. However, in the sphere of women’s human rights in India, there exists a wide gap between theory and practice. In our society is a male dominated society where men are always assumed to be superior to society. The India Women have to face to discrimination, injustice and dishonour. Though women in India have been given more rights as compared to men, even then the condition of women in India is miserable. This paper will throw light on the human rights of women in India and that how all the fundamental rights given to the women are being violated in India.

Legal Rights of Muslim Women in India: Striving for Equality

Legal Rights of Muslim Women in India: Striving for Equality

Raising Awareness Needed for Protect the Women Rights in India

Raising Awareness Needed for Protect the Women Rights in India

THE RIGHTS OF WOMEN IN INDIA- MILESTONES AND HURDLES.

08Jun 2018 THE RIGHTS OF WOMEN IN INDIA- MILESTONES AND HURDLES. Jitendra Kumar Gond. Post Graduate Govt. College, Sec 11, Chandigarh.

Gap between Perception and Behavior of Men about the Sexual and Reproductive Rights of Women in India

Thi s paper explores the gap between the perception and actual behaviour of Indian men towards the sexual and reproductive rights of women in the country. Data from National Family Health Survey (NFHS, 2005-2006) and from Coordinated HIV/AIDS Response through Capacity Building and Awareness (CHARCA, 2007-2008) was used. Results revealed a considerable gap in men’s perception and behaviour. The gap is almost double in the state of Bihar compared with national average. It (the gap) is more conspicuous in districts than their respective states. Positive communication to address power dynamics within marriage is vital and needs to be promoted to tackle this issue.

Compulsory Coercive Sterilizations and Women's Health: A Judicial Perspective

“Reproductive freedom is critical to a whole range of issues. If we can’t take charge of this most personal aspect of our lives, we can’t take care of anything. It should not be seen as a privilege or as a benefit, but a fundamental human right.” – Faye Wattleton The Constitution of India promises the right to equality, the right to dignity and the right to life to all citizens irrespective of their background, gender, religion, caste or class. Yet, the state has refused to recognize the rights of poor and marginalized women and treat them like cattle by forcefully sterilizing them without their consent or by using tactics to exploit these women of their reproductive and health rights. Are these women entitled to claim their right to dignity under the provisions of the law against the state? Can a woman assert her right to reproductive health and choices in a patriarchal yet democratic context in an Indian society? Can the state coerce and intimidate poor and marginalized women to undergo forceful coercive abortions under the guise of protecting maternal health or controlling population? What is the judicial perspective on this issue of coercion by the state and health rights of women in India? This article attempts to examine these questions pertaining to the rights and dignity of women in the Indian context in relation to compulsory sterilization with the judicial lens. More specifically, this articles looks at the recent judgments pronounced by the courts in such cases and attempts to analyse the women’s right to reproductive justice from the judicial perspective.

Women in Indian Democracy: A Human Rights Perspective

In today's unjust and turbulent times many assume a democratic form of government to be the best assurance against rights violation. In theory citizens living under a government that is of the people and by the people stand a better chance of having their human rights codified into positive law. But is this thesis universally valid? The paper puts it to the test in the Indian scenario. By making a case study of the state of women rights in India, an attempt has been made to make a critical evaluation of the role of the Indian parliamentary democracy, as the guardian of human rights of its citizens.

Women's Human Rights Platform

The women in India very often have to face discrimination, injustice and dishonour. Though women in India have been given more rights as compared to men, even then the condition of women in India is miserable. The paper will throw light on the human rights of women in India and that how all the fundamental rights given to the women are being violated in India, by focusing on the various crimes done against them. An Indian woman uses the rights in some manner or limited area. All above rights has given to human beings like women or men but in reality there is a lack of equality to the women in modern time, women also in the second positions in the society. In any society of the world there should be the necessity of equality men and women. They are related with each other but, in fact this had not happen in the society. Though, Human Rights are the minimum rights which are compulsorily obtainable by every individual as he/she is a member of human society. But it has been found that each and every right of the women is being violated in one or another way. The crimes against women in India are increasing at a very fast pace. The National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) had predicted that growth rate of crime against women would be higher than the population growth by 2010, which was found to be true. There are many traditions in Indian society and it rejects to human rights. In our country the birth of women or girl known as a curse, therefore the problem of girl abortion is arises. The common people should be aware of their basic Fundamental Rights and to be informed about various laws regarding these problems. In such times of strife and social conflicts, Human Rights professionals should emerge as bacon of hope to the helpless women victims of oppression. Educating the women in this regard must be the aim to liberate the women. More and more legislations for empowerment of women are to be implemented. So that every time we liberate a woman, we liberate a man.

Revolution in Pink: <i>When the "Hindu face of the Taliban" began cracking down on the rights of young women in India, technology helped send an unlikely response</i>

Revolution in Pink: <i>When the "Hindu face of the Taliban" began cracking down on the rights of young women in India, technology helped send an unlikely response</i>

Economic forecasting: the state of the art

Much has been written about the issue of religious freedom and church-state relations. The contributors to this book, however, take up another side of the question: what has been the impact of religion on human rights. Representatives from various religious traditions address a broad range of topics, from environmental rights to the basic validation of human rights, to the rights of women in India and Iran and within Orthodox Judaism, to the global imposition of criminal justice, to pressures for democratization within the Catholic Church in Latin America. The six major essays, along with their accompanying replies answer questions and raise issues in a provocative and compelling debate.