Legal Feminism
05 Jan 20252 min read
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Opinion
30 Dec 20241 min read
Strategic Litigation Playbook for Gender Justice in 2025
An opinionated roadmap for feminist litigation teams preparing for 2025 constitutional battles.
litigation strategygender justicemovement lawyering
Constitutional Law
18 Nov 20242 min read
Reimagining Constitutional Morality through Feminist Judgments
A feminist reading of constitutional morality that centers care work, Dalit-feminist praxis, and trans-inclusive remedies in public law litigation.
constitutional lawfeminist jurisprudenceintersectionality
Migration & Gender
02 Oct 20241 min read
Climate Migration Demands Feminist Constitutional Remedies
How Indian federalism can fund gender-just relocation, dignified labour transitions, and constitutional safeguards for climate migrants.
climate justicefederalismcare economies
POCSO & Child Rights
25 Aug 20241 min read
From Carceral Reflexes to Survivor-Centered Restorative Justice under POCSO
A blueprint for community accountability circles, trauma-informed courts, and evidence protocols that protect children without reproducing carceral harm.
child rightsrestorative justicetrauma-informed
Book Reviews
10 Jul 20241 min read
Book Review: Queer Judgments and the Architecture of Dissent
A critical review of Kavita Arora’s edited volume on queer judicial decisions with lessons for feminist brief writing.
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