Kaushik Thanugonda

The reading down of Section 377 in 2018 through Navtej Johar v. Union of India marked a watershed moment for LGBTQ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer) communities across India. The prolonged legal battle ended after several…
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The Right to Education (RTE) Act 2009 which mandated free and compulsory education for 6-14 year olds and has been credited with reducing “inequalities in access between states” and significant improvements in school infrastructure. The…
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I n the aftermath of a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed at the Supreme Court by Anjali Bharadwaj, Anjali Johri and Retd. Commodore Lokesh Batra, the Government of India seemingly fast-tracked the appointment of four new…
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On January 4, 2019, the Lok Sabha passed the Aadhaar and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2018, without much discussion over the merits of the same. The new amendment Bill enables continued use of the already built-up Aadhaar ecosystem, which…
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