Legal Feminism
18 Dec 20255 min read
The Family as a Site of Violence
Why the Indian family, idealized as sacred, functions as one of the most unsafe spaces for women.
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Legal Feminism
05 Jan 20252 min read
Welcome to Empoweress
Why this feminist legal blog exists, what we will write about, and how you can be part of the conversation.
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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.
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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.
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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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