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Access to Justice

steps in front of the supreme court--maja daruwala
February 15, 2023
Data and democracy
In this interview, Maja Daruwala talks about the role of the India Justice Report in reforming justice delivery at a state level.
by Halima Ansari, Rachita Vora | 7 min read
banner displaying the name of an advocate against a blue wall-legal aid
January 20, 2023
Why is the quality of India’s free legal aid so poor?
India spends only INR 0.78 per capita on legal aid, which is one of the lowest in the world. Here's how it impacts lawyers providing free legal services.
by IndiaSpend, Suryanshi Pandey | 8 min read
A bunch of old files in a metal drawer_two finger test
December 7, 2022
Two-finger test ban: The SC’s judgement is lacking
In addition to the ban on the two-finger test, Indian courts must address other issues of gender stereotyping in rape trials.
by Alena Kahle, Ayushi Sharma | 4 min read
A man riding a bicycle-juvenile justice
September 27, 2022
Why preliminary assessment is against the idea of juvenile justice
In 2015, a new Juvenile Justice Act introduced the concept of preliminary assessment wherein minors aged 16 to 18 who are accused of committing heinous offences can be tried as adults. Here’s why this move compromises child rights.
by Bharti Ali, Enakshi Ganguly | 7 min read
Illustration of people breaking through a brick barrier-law
July 29, 2022
Entrepreneurs shaping the law and social justice space
Insights from a landscape study that looks at how young changemakers and organisations are changing the law and social justice space in India to make it more equitable.
by Meghana Parik | 8 min read
An image showing a crack on the ground_marital rape
May 17, 2022
The split verdict on marital rape is a blow to women’s rights in India
Robust action against marital rape is necessary for India to end violence against women in all forms and fulfil its commitment to gender equality.
by Shireen Jejeebhoy | 5 min read
Drawing of people holding hands-justice innovation
March 31, 2022
Can local innovations solve India’s justice problem?
Millions of justice needs never see any resolution in India. Online dispute resolution platforms, digitised grievance redressal systems, and other local innovations could help change that.
by Rashika Narain, Sachin Malhan | 6 min read
ground-up-series-img
December 2, 2021
Cursive writing: What makes an illegal migrant in Assam?
by Kamal Chakraborty, Riya Ray | 2 min read
Stranded migrant workers during fourth phase of the lockdown
June 23, 2021
Envisioning equitable access to justice for migrant workers in India
In order to protect migrant workers in the informal sector from exploitation, we must ensure that they can access the justice system regardless of the location of their work.
by Aarya Venugopal, Ameena Kidwai | 6 min read
illustration-hands reaching out to the scales of justice-justice
January 17, 2020
The state of justice in India
An inability to deliver justice or maintain the rule of law is estimated to have cost India an equivalent of nine percent of its GDP.
by Nithya Subramanian | 3 min read
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