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Honour Killing in India: Causes, Consequences and Constitutional Aspects

Context: Rising cases of caste-based ‘honour’ killings in Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Maharashtra, and Kerala despite higher inter-caste marriages and Dalit empowerment. What is Honour Killing? Murder of a family member, usually a woman, by relatives/community members for allegedly bringing dishonour/shame...

Human Trafficking in India, Causes, Consequences and Current Status

Context: Two major human trafficking attempts have been foiled in West Bengal, underscoring the grim reality that this heinous crime continues to thrive despite ongoing efforts to eradicate it in India. Trafficking Data Trafficking data (2018–2022) shows persistent prevalence: 2018:...

What is Talaq-e-Hasan: Process and Legal Status in India

Context: The Supreme Court has recently decided to examine multiple petitions that question the constitutional validity of the practice of talaq-e-hasan. About Talaq-e-Hasan Talaq-e-Hasan is an Islamic divorce that enables a Muslim male to terminate his marriage by uttering the...

Denotified, Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic Tribes (DNT)

Context: Community leaders are demanding the establishment of a permanent National Commission for Denotified, Nomadic, and Semi-Nomadic Tribes (DNTs). The Anthropological Survey of India (AnSI) and Tribal Research Institutes (TRI) have classified 268 denotified, semi-nomadic, and nomadic tribes for the...

Badaga Community of Nilgiris, History and Major Festivals

Context: The Badaga community celebrated the Devahabba harvest festival near Udhagamandalam, Tamil Nadu, honouring their traditional agricultural practices. Badaga Community of Nilgiris The Badagas are a native tribal community living in the Nilgiri Hills of Tamil Nadu. Badaga Community is...

Internal Complaints Committee (ICC): Origin, Composition, Powers and Functions

Context A student in Balasore, Odisha, died by self-immolation after her sexual harassment complaint against her department head was dismissed by the college’s Internal Complaints Committee (ICC). Her family claims the ICC was biased and poorly trained, raising concerns over...

Legal Status of Polyandry and Polygamy in India

Context: A woman from Himachal Pradesh who belongs to Hatti tribe married two brothers. This form of polyandry is locally known as ‘Jodidaran’. Jodidaran in Hatti Tribe It is a traditional practice among the Hatti tribe. The primary motivation behind...

Onge Tribe of Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Context: For the first time, children from the Onge tribe in Little Andaman have successfully cleared the Class 10 exam. About the Onge Tribe The Onge are a specially vulnerable Negrito tribal community from Little Andaman Island, characterised by their...

World Bank Report 2025 Findings on Inequality in India

Context: India’s inequality debate reignited after a 2025 World Bank report claimed a significant decline in poverty and consumption inequality, prompting both praise and scepticism about data validity and broader interpretations. About Inequality It is an unfair situation in society...

India’s Linguistic Secularism, Challenges and Constitutional Guarantees

Context: India’s linguistic and religious diversity sustains its secular fabric, but rising identity politics and language-based tensions threaten national unity. How the Indian Constitution Guarantees Linguistic Secularism Article 29: Ensures every community’s right to conserve its distinct language, script, or...