Dowry: A Social Evil
Dowry continues to remain a deeply rooted social evil in India despite being legally prohibited for decades. The Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 was enacted to criminalize the giving, taking, and demanding of dowry, yet the practice continues in disguised forms such as shagun, wedding gifts, and family traditions. This article examines the historical transformation of […]
Mental Health Laws
Mental health has long been surrounded by stigma, discrimination, and inadequate legal protection in India. The development of mental health legislation reflects a gradual shift from a custodial and institutional approach towards one based on dignity, autonomy, rights, and humane treatment. This article examines the evolution of mental health laws in India, from the colonial-era […]
THE EVOLUTION OF LOCUS STANDI: ANALYSING THE EMERGNCE OF PIL IN INDIA
The term ‘‘Public Interest Litigation’’ isn’t Indian in origin. It was borrowed from American legal practice, where it served a fairly narrow purpose: giving legal voice to groups the system had effectively, i.e. for the poor, racial minorities, consumers with no organised representation, and citizens worried about environmental damage. What happened to the idea once […]
Dark Patterns in the Digital Marketplace: An Analysis of Consumer Protection under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019
Rapid proliferation of digital transactions in India has led to a massive change in consumer behaviour and market dynamics. On the other hand, dependence on digital platforms has made it easier for manipulative design techniques to come into being, which are usually called “dark patterns,” and are used to impact and direct consumers to make […]
WORKPLACE SAFETY IN HAZARDOUS INDUSTRIES
In this project, we analyse the current legal structure regarding safety at work in risky economies in India after central labour laws were unified into four labour codes which became effective from November 21, 2025. We investigate the history of laws about hazardous industries starting from the Factories Act of 1948 and relevant sectoral legislation […]
The Psychology of Consumer Trust in AI-Based Marketing
The rapid growth of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has transformed modern marketing by enabling businesses to analyse consumer behaviour, personalise advertisements, predict customer preferences, and automate communication. However, the effectiveness of AI-based marketing depends not only on technological efficiency but also on the level of trust consumers place in AI-driven systems. This paper examines the psychology […]
Copyright Law within the Architecture of Intellectual Property Rights
Copyright law is frequently spoken of in the same breath as “intellectual property,” yet the precise relationship between the two is often assumed rather than examined. This paper argues that copyright is best understood not as a synonym for intellectual property but as one constituent limb of a larger legal family that also includes patents, […]
Challenges in Enforcing Intellectual Property Rights
India’s IP statute books read like a well-drafted brief — patents, trademarks, copyrights, and geographical indications are all accounted for, and largely TRIPS-compliant. The trouble starts after the ink dries. A registered right in India is not the same as a protected one, and the distance between the two is measured in years, rupees, and […]
Cross-Cultural Management: Challenges and Opportunities
Cross-cultural management theory assumes a single direction of adaptation: a Western manager learning unfamiliar terrain, with everyone else as the object of study. India’s Global Capability Centres over 1,800 of them, generating an estimated $64.6 billion in annual revenue, increasingly setting global product and leadership strategy rather than executing it have inverted that direction faster […]
Freedom of Press and Legal Restrictions
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