Anwesha Ghosh & Akash Bag

Ways to empower transgender communities for an inclusive India

August 30, 2023

The transgender communities in India have long struggled for recognition, acceptance, and equality within society. Historically marginalized and often subjected to discrimination and violence, these communities have been pushing for change and paving the way towards a more inclusive future. As India progresses, so does the understanding of gender diversity,...

Urgent need to protect celebrity personality rights in an increasingly ‘invasive’ digital age

August 17, 2023

The prevalence of celebrity culture and the ease with which people can exploit celebrities’ personal qualities have increased in today’s time, thanks to technological and media advances. This has resulted in numerous unlicensed commercial exploitations of a celebrity’s personality rights. If we examine the evolution of common laws or traditional...

Same-sex marriage debate in the Indian context

August 3, 2023

Procreation has long been one of the traditional objectives of marriage, which has typically been seen as a socio-centric institution between consenting heterosexual adults. The country is divided with opinions regarding the legalization of Non-Heterosexual Marriage Unions (NHMU). The Indic civilization has been aware of and accepting of non-binary relationships,...

The power of identity and right to name control

July 29, 2023

Juliet asks Romeo, “What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet,” is undeniably one of the most famous lines in classical literature. Although it is a lovely remark, it does not reflect how crucial a name is in defining a...

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