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Social Justice

Ideas and actions to ensure equitable access to resources, opportunities, and rights for those who have been marginalised in society.

police barricades_criminalisation of denotified tribes
June 8, 2023
Everyday policing is casteist
The systemic oppression of marginalised communities by the criminal justice system is poorly understood and rarely questioned. Here’s how this is changing.
by Nikita Sonavane | 5 min read
two stacks of old, tattered bound books--sexual harassment
May 26, 2023
India’s workplace sexual harassment laws need an update
A decade after India’s landmark legislation on workplace sexual harassment was passed, gaps in ensuring that the law is gender-neutral and queer-friendly must be addressed.
by Ipsita Mishra, Vyom Tripathi Shivam | 4 min read
lawyers and others inside the supreme court of india--judiciary
May 5, 2023
How diverse is India’s justice system?
Despite an uptick in the recruitment of women and people from SC and ST communities, the India Justice Report 2022 finds that the pace of inclusion in the justice system is glacial.
by IndiaSpend, Nileena Suresh, Shreehari Paliath | 8 min read
Women in a group_employment of burn survivors
April 27, 2023
How to ensure inclusive employment for burn survivors
Survivors of acid attack and self-inflicted burns require rehabilitation programmes that focus on social reintegration and support as they navigate the world of jobs.
by Debojit Dutta, Halima Ansari | 5 min read
A woman looming silk_muslim women
April 21, 2023
Muslim women workers in India: What the data doesn’t tell us
The pandemic made it easier for middle- and upper-class Muslim women to find jobs, but lower-income households struggled. Migrant workers from the community also remained invisible.
by Debojit Dutta, Jasmine Bal | 6 min read
man in black sandles and woman in blue saree-child marriage
February 22, 2023
Assam CM’s crackdown on child marriage must stop
By criminalising child marriage, the Assam government is undermining the importance of choice and prevention, and tearing families apart in the process.
by Shireen Jejeebhoy | 6 min read
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
A man riding a rickshaw with a yellow graffitied wall in the background that says justice-denotified tribes
January 13, 2023
Mental justice: Addressing the mental health of de-notified tribes
De-notified tribes face discrimination and injustice and lack access to welfare schemes. Their mental well-being cannot be seen in isolation from these struggles.
by Deepa Pawar | 7 min read
A man and woman crossing a river with hay over their heads_migration
November 17, 2022
How migration is changing villages in Odisha
Increasing labour migration from Odisha has led to significant economic, social, and cultural changes in home villages. Policies need to reflect the changing needs of migrants and their families.
by Kabir Rana, Liby Johnson, Manjary S | 8 min read
Repeated text saying failed to load resource error_caste discrimination
November 11, 2022
Denying development by ignoring caste
A systemic denial to collect data on caste-based discrimination undermines development efforts in India.
by Arun Kumar | 4 min read
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