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The Constitution as a contested Terrain: Rights of women in a majoritarian state

By: Sabhapandit, Swarati.
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookPublisher: Economic & Political Weekly Description: 60(31), Aug 2, 2025: p.47-52.Subject(s): constitutional rights, individual liberties, women in IndiaSummary: The state and its institutions have routinely adopted a majoritarian approach while recognising the constitutional rights of women in India. Defending these rights becomes essential, especially when practices of dominant social institutions and the politics of the state marginalise women. This article seeks to explore the guarantees of individual liberties in India and how constitutional rights could be approached most effectively to protect individual autonomy. - Reproduced https://www.epw.in/journal/2025/31/perspectives/constitution-contested-terrain.html
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The state and its institutions have routinely adopted a majoritarian approach while recognising the constitutional rights of women in India. Defending these rights becomes essential, especially when practices of dominant social institutions and the politics of the state marginalise women. This article seeks to explore the guarantees of individual liberties in India and how constitutional rights could be approached most effectively to protect individual autonomy. - Reproduced

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