Navtej Singh Johar vs. Union of India was one of the most widely discussed cases since 2018, and rightly so, for it overturned an archaic provision from India’s penal law and granted the LGBT community equal rights and protection under law. But what are the implications of this judgement? What are the rights that membersRead more
How can the guide help you? The Nyaaya Guide on Inter-religious Marriages outlines the process involved if you wish to enter into an inter-religious or inter-faith civil marriage. Under the Special Marriage Act, 1954, two people belonging to different religions can get married without converting to another religion. This guide summarises the legal and proceduralRead more
ಆರ್ಟಿಕಲ್ 21 ರ ಬಗ್ಗೆ ಧ್ವನಿ ಲೀಗಲ್ ಟ್ರಸ್ಟ್ ಅವರ ಈ ವೀಡಿಯೊವನ್ನು ನೋಡಿ, ಇದು ಸಂವಿಧಾನದಲ್ಲಿ ನೀಡಲಾಗಿರುವಂತೆ ನಿಮ್ಮ ಜೀವನ ಹಕ್ಕಿನ ಅರ್ಥವನ್ನು ವಿವರಿಸುತ್ತದೆ. ವೀಡಿಯೊವನ್ನು ಆನಂದಿಸಿದ್ದೀರಾ? ಕೆಳಗಿನ ಕಾಮೆಂಟ್ಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ನಮಗೆ ತಿಳಿಸಿ Artiicle 21 of the Constitution of India, 1950, guarentees the right to life and personal liberty to every person, citizen or non-citizen. Watch this video to know more about rightRead more
Protests have been an integral part of civil society movements in India since its independence and the recent political landscape has been no exception. But do you know where the right to protest emanates from and whether protesting is actually legal in India? Watch this video to learn about your right to protest, how toRead more
Download PDF version of this Guide How can this guide help you The Guide to Lawful Protesting helps you understand your right to protest as a citizen and empowers you with the knowledge of how to carry out lawful protests, steps to follow to take necessary permissions from the police or other relevant authorities, and your rights as a protestor. readRead more
How can the guide help you? The Nyaaya Guide on Applying for Legal Aid helps citizens understand how to obtain legal services free-of-cost from Legal Services Authorities in India. This includes information on online and offline application for legal aid along with eligibility criteria to request legal aid. It is important for the citizens toRead more
Fundamental rights are those rights which are considered fundamental or essential for the existence of individuals and which a nation guarantees its citizens. Arghya Sengupta, Research Director of Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy, explains what these are fundamental rights are and why citizens should know about them. In India, these are enshrined in Part IIIRead more
How can the guide help you? The Nyaaya Guide on Applying Offline under RTI provides applicants with the steps to take when seeking information under the Right to Information Act, 2005. This guide summarises the processes involved in filing an RTI application offline, appeals against certain authorities’ decisions, as well as complaint mechanisms forRead more
How can the guide help you? The Nyaaya Guide on Online RTI Applications provides applicants with the steps to take when seeking information under the Right To Information Act, 2005. This guide summarises the processes involved in filing an RTI application online, appeals against certain authorities’ decisions, as well as complaint mechanisms for any onlineRead more
In our latest #NyaayaSpeaks, we talked to Advocate Mrunalini Deshmukh about #DomesticViolence. She is a renowned senior #lawyer from Mumbai who has experience in #family and #matrimonial #law for over two decades now. We talked about the different aspects of domestic violence, the different kinds of legal #protections available and how to avail them. ReadRead more
In our latest #NyaayaSpeaks, we talk to Mr Ganesh Babu, Senior Law Officer and Legal Advisor in the Office of the Commissioner of Police, Bangalore who discusses the legal provisions that protect women in cases of violence. In this interview, he goes over who can file a complaint in cases of violence? When can aRead more
Mr Ganesh Babu, Senior Law Officer and Legal Advisor in the Office of the Commissioner of Police, Bangalore provides an overview of the laws that protect women in cases of violence.Read more
For #NyaayaSpeaks, we spoke to Tara Bedi, the Public Policy Manager at Instagram India, to understand how you can use Instagram tools to stay safe on the platform. Have any questions or thoughts about the video? Read more about the law on online abuse and how to report it here https://nyaaya.org/topic/online-abuse/Read more
In our latest edition of #NyaayaSpeaks we interviewed Adv. Devika Doshi, a counsel practising before the Bombay High Court and matrimonial courts on the law on online violence and important aspects of reporting such crimes. The interview covers many forms of violence like doxxing, revenge porn, cyberstalking and so on. Read more about theRead more
A consolidated map providing different resources, schemes and helplines numbers available by different State governments in India for women. Please click on any state for which you wish to receive this information on. Andhra Pradesh Protection Officers under Domestic Violence Law – HERE Swadhar Grehs in the State – HERE Helpline Numbers – 181,Read more
Trigger Warning: The following content contains information on physical violence, sexual violence, abuse, slurs which some readers may find disturbing. How can the guide help you? The Nyaaya Guide on Medico Legal Examination for Sexual Assault helps survivors by providing a summary of the process along with some things to be kept in mind ifRead more
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