Smoke, Sentiment, and Statutes: The 10/15-Year Vehicle Ban in Delhi and the Socio-Legal Tensions It Fuels
In 2018, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) and the Supreme Court of India put in place a strong environmental policy that banned diesel vehicles older than 10 years and petrol vehicles older than 15 years from being on the roads…
Celebrities, Influencers and Brand Endorsement Laws in India: Legal Consequences of Misleading Ads
Introduction In the 21st Century, where technology sweeps every market aspect. Celebrities, influencers, and endorsers now have more sway over what people purchase because of social media and digital platforms such as Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, Television Advertisements, etc. It may…
How Pop Culture normalizes the erosion of Civilian Freedom
Introduction In the contemporary community, pop culture – movies, TV, music, social media and digital entertainment – works as a mirror and mold of social values, perceptions and attitudes. Although it has enormous ability to inform, educate and motivate civil…
SURROGACY LAWS IN INDIA: ETHICAL AND SOCIAL CHALLENGES
INTRODUCTION Parenthood is a dream of every married couple but many times, due to unfortunate situations, couples feel deprived of this feeling. Reasons can be many like- male infertility, recurrent pregnancy loss, heart or blood disorders, or many other health…
Understanding Environmental Law: A Global Perspective
Introduction The environment is a fundamental aspect of human survival ,yet it continues to face unprecedented threat due to human activities. For instance industrialization, deforestation, pollution and climate change are direct consequences of unchecked human intervention in the nature To…
Human Rights and National Security: Striking the Balance between Liberty and Safety
“Human rights emphasize individual freedoms and dignity, while national security focuses on protecting the state and its citizens from threats.” Human rights are rights we have simply because we exist as human beings – they are not granted by any…
Human Activity and Environmental Degradation: A Critical Legal Analysis
Tracing the Footprint: How Human Actions Shape Environmental Outcomes. Human activities have dramatically transformed the natural environment over the past century, leaving measurable impacts on ecosystems worldwide. The industrial revolution, agricultural expansion, urbanization, and resource extraction collectively contribute to biodiversity…
The Gender Pay Gap : A lacuna in the leadership equality
Introduction The gender pay gap is one of the most persistent issue in the gender equality. The unequal compensation between men and women for the equal work creates the inequality. Even after decades of struggle and development , women across…
Discrimination and bias in law
Law is an body which can both challenge and perpetuate the systemic discrimination in a society. On one hand existing laws unintentionally reinforce biasedness which leads to unequal outcomes for certain groups, communities or people and on the other hand…
ROLE OF LAW IN PROMOTING ECO-FRIENDLY PRACTICES
ABSTRACT In an era marked by environmental concerns and the pressing need for responsible resource management, introduction of laws has played a major role in promoting eco-friendly practices. Environmental law turned out to be the cornerstone facilitating such a legal…
