Domestic violence is a worldwide phenomenon. In India, it is prevalent in all castes, classes, religious groups and regions. Most of domestic violence incidents are against women however,...
Maharashtra Protection of People from Social Boycott (Prevention, Prohibition & Redressal) Act 2016 was enacted by the Maharashtra Assembly to end the menace social boycott practiced by extra-judicial institutions like...
On 22 February 2016, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the National Rurban Mission (NRM) from Kurubhat in Rajnandgaon district of Chhattisgarh. The mission, also dubbed as “Shyama Prasad...
In January, 2016, in a landmark judgement, the Delhi High Court has held that the eldest daughter can also be a ‘karta’ (manager) of the Hindu Undivided Family....
There are several types of urban bodies in India such as Municipal Corporation, Municipality, Notified Area Committee, Town Area Committee, Special Purpose Agency, Township, Port Trust, Cantonment Board...
At present, there are five articles in the constitution of India which have Children as their special focus. These articles are Article 21A, 24, 39 & 45 and...
The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act 2015 has come into force on January 15, 2016. It replaces the Juvenile Justice Act, 2000. Background The first...
The 1st ever post independence Socio-Economic and Caste Census (SECC) 2011 began on 29 June 2011 from the Sankhola village of Hazemara block in West Tripura District. Government...
The data had stirred up a controversy (in media) with respect to the growth of the minority (Muslim) population. The data revealed that the share of Hindus in...
