Explainer Series
The Explainer Series offers a dedicated space for members to research, write, and publish clear, accessible pieces on issues of contemporary relevance.
Designed to break down complex legal and social developments, the Explainer Series focuses on straightforward, factual, and easy-to-read content that blends law, logic, and socio-economic insight.
In an age where misinformation spreads quickly, especially on matters affecting women and children, this series aims to offer reliable, well-researched perspectives. By doing so, it strengthens GCWCR’s role as a credible and responsible voice in national conversations on rights, justice, and social change.
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Who are the Anganwadi and ASHA workers, and why are they protesting?
The widening gap between the essential nature of Anganwadi and ASHA work and the absence of formal legal recognition has increasingly come under judicial scrutiny and public protest, raising urgent…
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How Our Cities Fail Women: Urban Infrastructure and Gender
This imbalance is reflective of a larger issue. Modern cities are typically planned around a ‘default male’, taking into account the routine, biological realities, and characteristics of the average man.…
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New Iraqi marriage law legalising child marriage
Although just a dress, a wedding gown is the newest shackle of the Iraqi parliament on the rights of children as young as 9 years old. The newest law passed…
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Revisiting the Rarest of Rare Doctrine: Insights from the Recent Calcutta High Court Ruling
Introduction: The Case that Reignited the Debate The application of the death penalty has been contested in India for a long time. As a result, courts have tried to balance…
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जस्टिस हेमा कमेटी रिपोर्ट और सिनेमा में महिलाओं की स्थिति
भारत की सिनेमा इंडस्ट्री ने 1930 के दशक से खुद को एक ऐसी पहचान दी है, जिसने 1570 लाख भारतीयों को मोह लिया हैं। फिल्मों को समाज का आईना माना…
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Dedication of poor girls as sex workers: The Devadasis
WHO ARE THE DEVADASIS? Part divine, part heartbreaking, this is the story of the devadasis- unmarried women learned in art, dance and music, who were dedicated to the worship of…
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