5.2 Legal Literacy & Advocacy

Social Action for Women? Public Interest Litigation in India’s Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India has said that public interest litigation (PIL) is an effective tool for protecting the rights of the disadvantaged, especially women. However, is this really the case? This Law, Social Justice and Global Development article looks at the issues surrounding the practice of PIL in India and its impact on women’s rights, especially in the areas of rape, sexual harassment and prostitution. https://gsdrc.org/document-library/social-action-for-women-public-interest-litigation-in-indias-supreme-court/ 

Legal Rights And Protection For Rape Survivors https://stpeterslaw.com/blog/legal-rights-and-protection-for-rape-survivors/ 

Understanding Domestic Violence https://www.advdharmendraassociates.in/post/understanding-domestic-violence-and-your-legal-rights-in-india  Domestic violence is not limited to physical abuse. It can also take the form of:

• Emotional abuse (manipulation, threats, and isolation)
• Sexual abuse (non-consensual sexual contact)
• Verbal abuse (insults, demeaning remarks, and humiliation)
• Economic abuse (controlling financial resources or depriving someone of money)
• Psychological abuse (threats of violence, coercion, or controlling behavior)

A Critique of the Legal reading of Rape and Abuse https://ijlmh.com/paper/issues-with-rape-law-in-india/