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Divorce in India: Your Complete Guide to Laws, Rights & Recovery
Breaking up is hard—but when it involves legal battles, child custody, and financial stress, it can feel overwhelming. If you're...

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6 days ago3 min read
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Protecting Our Kids: What EVERYONE Needs to Know About the POCSO Act
We all want our children to grow up safe and happy. Sadly, the threat of sexual abuse is real. That's why India has a special, powerful...

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Jun 83 min read
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Understanding India’s Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) Act, 1971
Introduction The Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) Act, 1971 is a landmark legislation in India that legalizes abortion under...

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Jun 44 min read
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Understanding the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
Introduction Marriage is a sacred institution in Hinduism, but it is also a legal contract governed by the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 ....

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Jun 12 min read
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Know Your Rights: One Year of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS) is a major law that directly affects every citizen’s interaction with the criminal...

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Jun 13 min read
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POCSO: VIOLENCE AGAINST CHILDREN
Written by: Vanshika Pannu & Monisha Jain Violence against children is a phenomenon happening worldwide in the form of physical,...

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May 5, 20234 min read
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Maternity Benefits Act, 1961
Written by: Shivani Reddy Introduction The Maternity Benefit Act, of 1961 is a legislation that protects the employment of women at the...

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Dec 18, 202213 min read
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MAINTAINANCE OF WIFE, CHILDREN, AND PARENTS
Written by: Anushka Patil INRODUCTION Section 125 of Code of Criminal Procedure states that any person having sufficient means to...

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Dec 8, 20225 min read
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CHILD LABOUR LAW IN INDIA
Written By: Sushmit Parsai Worldwide, millions of children are forced into unpaid or paid work that deprives them of an education, a...

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Jun 16, 20226 min read
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Anti - Child Labour
Written By: T. Eeshitha Rasamayi Introduction All the work done by the children is not considered child labour. The child's participation...

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Jun 12, 20224 min read
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Importation of girls (up to 21 years of age)
Written By - Nikhil Contents Introduction Element Related Case 1.State v. Sartaj Khan 2016 2. Sakina Bibi vs the state of West Bengal [5]...

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Mar 19, 20219 min read
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Child Sexual Abuse And The Law In India
Written By - Sejal Kaul Introduction Child Sexual Abuse (CSA) is defined by the World Health Organization (WHO), as the participation of...

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Mar 18, 202111 min read
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PROTECTION OF CHILDREN FROM SEXUAL OFFENCES (POCSO) ACT, 2012
Written BY - Harshita Mani Introduction Lately, The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act has been in news, after the...

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Mar 18, 20216 min read
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