Simran Bhaskar

Energy sector, laws and Budget 2021-22

March 1, 2021

The 2021-22 Budget tabled in the Parliament by the Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, has received a mixed response from stakeholders in the energy sector. While the massive outlay for revamping the power distribution sector was lauded across the board, the response to the Budget proposals from the renewable energy sector...

PROSTITUTION: LAW & ANALYSIS

January 25, 2021

The word ‘prostitution’ derives from a Latin word called prostituere means to expose publically. It basically means providing sexual favors in return of money. Like other forms of violence it is generally committed against women by men. Moreover, the transgender community often goes unnoticed when we pin point the wrongs...

Female genital mutilation: India’s darkest secret

October 12, 2020

Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) comprises procedures that involve partial or total removal of external female genitalia or other injuries to the female genital organs for non-medical reasons. It is mainly carried out in girls between 1-15 years of age and sometimes on adult and married women. As per the United...