The contours of caste in the criminal legal system: The Supreme Court’s ruling on prison practices
By: Ravindranth, M. Mawase, M. Kinger, H. and Sonavane, N
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BookPublisher: Economic & Political Weekly Description: 60(2), Jan 11, 2025: p.13-15.
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Economic & Political WeeklySummary: The Supreme Court recently struck down several provisions of prison manuals as unconstitutional on the grounds that they perpetrated caste-based discrimination in Sukanya Shantha v Union of India and Others (2024). The attention paid to the recognition of the interconnections between caste and criminality and the historical context of the provisions in prison manuals, especially those related to de-notified tribes, is important. – Reproduced
https://www.epw.in/journal/2025/2/commentary/contours-caste-criminal-legal-system.html
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Indian Institute of Public Administration | 60(2), Jan 11, 2025: p.13-15 | Available | AR135147 |
The Supreme Court recently struck down several provisions of prison manuals as unconstitutional on the grounds that they perpetrated caste-based discrimination in Sukanya Shantha v Union of India and Others (2024). The attention paid to the recognition of the interconnections between caste and criminality and the historical context of the provisions in prison manuals, especially those related to de-notified tribes, is important. – Reproduced
https://www.epw.in/journal/2025/2/commentary/contours-caste-criminal-legal-system.html
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