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Jwalika Balaji

Jwalika Balaji

Articles by Jwalika Balaji

Tech & worsening of sexual violence within marriage

In Hrishikesh Sahoo v. Union of India , the Supreme Court will decide whether the marital rape exception to Section 375 of the IPC violates the fundamental rights of married women. (HT Archive)

Updated on May 8, 2026 15:20 IST

New bill marks a regressive turn in transgender rights

Gender is the way of being, and it determines how one feels, dresses, socialises, or behaves. Gender identity emerges at the interplay of one’s understanding of self and societal recognition. (AP)

Updated on Mar 17, 2026 15:08 IST

Women’s health as a test of right to equality

Courts can order the State to undertake positive measures for the disadvantaged group. In this case, the Court directed the states and Union Territories to ensure functional, accessible, gender-segregated school toilets with free napkins and safe sanitary waste disposal, monitored through inspections. (HT Archive)

Updated on Mar 6, 2026 14:49 IST

Ignoring judicial nudge for queer-inclusive education

Three moves are needed: Stronger anti-ragging and anti-bullying mandates, reservations for trans students, and sustained sensitisation of educators and peers (PTI)

Updated on Nov 28, 2025 17:04 IST

Clothes and culture: Legal status of dressing choices

In Aishat Shifa v. State of Karnataka (2022), the Supreme Court considered the ban on hijabs in educational institutions. The split verdict saw Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia hold that wearing the hijab was protected expression, while Justice Hemant Gupta disagreed, stating that uniform codes amounted to a reasonable restriction. (HT Archive)

Updated on Oct 10, 2025 15:01 IST

Why personality rights need legislative protection

The Rai case is not only about protecting endorsement contracts. It is about reclaiming dignity and autonomy in an age where technology makes it easy to strip both away. (GettyImages)

Updated on Sep 15, 2025 16:17 IST

Tamil Nadu’s trans policy: Aspirational yet incomplete

Despite its progressive aspirations, the Tamil Nadu State Policy raises significant concerns, particularly on inclusivity in language, the design of reservations, and the narrow scope of its mandate. (HT Photo)

Updated on Aug 8, 2025 15:06 IST

Balance reproductive choices with population policy push

The immediate imperative is for state governments to audit and reconsider all service rules that cap maternity benefits at two children. (ANI)

Updated on Jun 16, 2025 13:55 IST

Infant care policies needs to be gender neutral

Creating gender-neutral infrastructure sends a strong signal from the state that men are capable of, and ought to be equally responsible for, feeding infants, changing their diapers, pacifying them, etc (© UNICEF/UN0217452/Bhardwaj)

Updated on Apr 16, 2025 14:13 IST

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