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NHRC Suo Motu Guidelines on Gender-Based Violence in Custody (2025 updates)

NHRC Suo Motu Guidelines on Gender-Based Violence in Custody (2025 updates)

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), came into being on October 12, 1993, under the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993 is a statutory body responsible for the protection, promotion, and enforcement of human rights. It includes the right to life, liberty, equality, and dignity as provided under Part III of the Indian Constitution and international instruments such as the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

Whose Productivity Counts? Gender, Work, and the Menstrual Leave Debate (2026)

Whose Productivity Counts? Gender, Work, and the Menstrual Leave Debate (2026)

Menstrual leaves are formulated to accommodate paid/unpaid leaves for those experiencing extreme symptoms of dysmenorrhea, endometriosis, and other related health problems mark a milestone in the recognition of menstruation as a biological phenomenon that cannot be dismissed as a personal issue. 

From Viceroy’s Wires To 5G Backbone: What Are The Lasting Imprints of The Indian Telegraph Act Of 1885?

From Viceroy's Wires To 5G Backbone: What Are The Lasting Imprints of The Indian Telegraph Act Of 1885?

During the late 19th century, the British Indian Empire was under increasing pressure due to geopolitical tensions, internal disputes, and administrative imperatives to control a large subcontinent through an effective administrative system. The Indian Telegraph Act of 1885 was a response to these challenges, enacted on 22 July 1885 by the Imperial Legislative Council, and became effective from 1 October 1885. 

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India: Navigating India’s 5G Era 

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Navigating Indias 5G Era

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) was set up on 20 February 1997 under the TRAI Act, 1997. It came into being because India's telecom sector was opening up to private players under the National Telecom Policy 1994 and the government itself was still the main telecom operator. This created a structural conflict of who would regulate a market in which the regulator had a commercial interest. As a result, TRAI was established as an institutional response.

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