Dr Pyali Chatterjee

#MeTooMaritalRape: The Movement India Desperately Needs

Sometimes, I am surprised by our position as women in society. Is it necessary to always have a man in…

8 months ago

JUSTICE FOR ALL: A CASE FOR GENDER-NEUTRAL LAWS IN THE WAKE OF ATUL SUBHASH’S TRAGEDY

I think by now everyone has heard about the tragic death of Atul Subhash, who committed suicide due to the…

10 months ago

JUSTICE DELAYED: THE CASE OF HAKAMADA IWAO AND THE IMPERATIVE FOR JUDICIAL REFORM

In law, there is a well-known maxim that says, “Let a hundred guilty go free, but not one innocent should…

12 months ago

BREAKING THE CYCLE: COMBATING WITCHCRAFT ACCUSATIONS AND GENDERED VIOLENCE

In the last 15 days, two disturbing cases of witchcraft from two different places in Chhattisgarh have been reported. One…

1 year ago

FROM R.G. KAR TO A NATIONAL MOVEMENT: WHY ‘SAFETY IN WORKPLACE’ MUST BE OUR NEXT BATTLE

As we all know by now, the recent rape case at Kolkata’s R.G. Kar Medical College has reignited the demand…

1 year ago

MORAL DECAY IN MODERN SOCIETY: LESSONS FROM RELIGION AND REALITY

By now, we are all aware of the Ujjain rape case, where a woman was brutally assaulted in broad daylight,…

1 year ago

FEMINISM: CLARIFYING MISCONCEPTIONS AND EMBRACING TRUE EQUALITY

There is miscommunication among new generations regarding what feminism means or being a feminist what does it show? The word…

1 year ago

Indian women: Rethink non-stick cookware and beware of Teflon flu

From the olden days, we have heard and learned that cooking in earthen pottery, brass utensils, etc was good for…

1 year ago

From Shanbaug to Kolkata Horror: Unyielding Fight for Women’s Safety

Rape is one of the most heinous crimes against humanity. What has happened to the PG students of RG Kar…

1 year ago

Addressing the Third Gender in India’s New Criminal Law: Gaps and Future Directions

Finally, from July 1st, the new criminal law has been implemented in India, replacing the old one after extensive discussions…

1 year ago

Human cost of war: Ensuring basic rights for children in conflict zones

According to 25 of the UDHR which speaks about broad spectrum of rights, including the rights to adequate food, water,…

1 year ago

Risks and realities in the cosmetic industry

Regardless of gender, cosmetics and beauty products are very important in everyone’s life. Everyone aspires to look attractive. There is…

1 year ago