The debate on criminalising marital rape has sharpened as the Supreme Court examines petitions against the marital rape exception retained in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. Critics argue it violates Articles 14 and 21 by denying married women equal protection. Despite government resistance, expert bodies like the Justice J.S. Verma Committee have urged its abolition.
Click to View MoreThe Mahad Satyagrahas of 1927, led by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, transformed a struggle for access to water into India’s earliest assertion of human rights and dignity. By challenging caste-based exclusion and burning the Manusmriti, the movement laid ethical foundations for equality, fraternity, gender justice, and constitutional morality. Its legacy shaped crucial constitutional principles, particularly Article 17, and continues to inform contemporary debates on democracy, rights, and social justice in India.
Click to View MoreRising religious conflict in secular public spaces challenges constitutional religious freedom, which allows restrictions for public order ('principled distance'). Conflicts stem from disruption and communal tension. The judiciary uses 'Essential Religious Practices' and 'Constitutional Morality' for balance. Resolution demands uniform, non-discriminatory regulation, dialogue, and responsible devotion.
Click to View MoreThe Supreme Court seeks the Centre’s response to a PIL on celebrity-endorsed online gambling, citing addiction, financial ruin, and suicides, while urging a national ban, tighter financial controls, and equal liability for endorsers under the Consumer Protection Act.
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