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    a group of farmers standing in a field with their thumbs up facing the camera, with trees in the background--commons governance
    November 6, 2025
    Hamaare gaon mein hum hi sarkaar: Reclaiming commons across India
    India's commons are often seized from the people who nurture them. Here's how communities are asserting their right to govern these lands.
    by Srishti Gupta, Tanupriya Singh | 9 min read
    The image is a close-up of differently-coloured umbrellas that are open and suspended in the air._Queer laws
    August 22, 2025
    Do India’s laws protect queer people from discrimination?
    Existing laws fail to protect India's queer community against systemic discrimination in housing, education, employment, and finance. Here's how this can change.
    by Jwalika Balaji, Kartavi Satyarthi, Namrata Mukherjee | 7 min read
    The image is set in a rural area and features a group of women sitting on the ground in a circle outside a building. Two young men stand in the middle of the circle and address the gathering. The wall of the building behind the group has a banner stuck to it which reads 'Legal Awareness Camp organised by Law Foundation'._Criminal justice
    July 31, 2025
    How marginalised people are left behind in India’s criminal justice system
    Caste discrimination and systemic bias continue to shape incarceration in Bihar, where a stacked legal system impacts the most marginalised. Here's what needs to change.
    by Praveen Kumar | 8 min read
    A calculator and papers_FCRA
    May 29, 2025
    What the new FCRA amendments mean
    Learn how the 2025 FCRA amendments impact nonprofits, especially those engaged in publication.
    by Centre for Advancement of Philanthropy (CAP) | 3 min read
    Women seated on floor during workshop_paralegal assistance
    April 30, 2025
    How paralegal volunteers make justice accessible to all
    Paralegal volunteers make essential legal assistance accessible to marginalised communities. But inconsistent compensation and uneven work distribution is weakening their impact.
    by Aparimita Pratap, Ankita Sarkar | 7 min read
    Given the growing importance of data in their day-to-day operations, a strong grasp of data protection laws can act as a shield for civil organisations, protecting them from potential legal challenges.
    February 12, 2025
    Data protection compliance: A guide for nonprofits
    India's data protection regulations govern how organisations handle, process, and protect personal data. Here's how nonprofits can ensure compliance with these laws.
    by Medha Garg | 11 min read
    An image of a police station-criminal laws
    January 9, 2025
    How India’s new criminal laws curb civil liberties
    From introducing vague offences to increasing police powers, India's new criminal laws, touted as a means to 'decolonise' the criminal justice system, achieve anything but.
    by Medha Deo | 6 min read
    Gray scale picture of an empty hallway_justice
    November 12, 2024
    How India punishes: Rethinking the use of criminal law
    Despite claims of reform, India’s criminal laws still rely on arbitrary punishments, criminalising civil matters, and echoing colonial penal codes.
    by Ayushi Sharma, Naveed Mehmood Ahmad | 7 min read
    A family standing in front of a foster care centre_foster care
    September 24, 2024
    Family first: What foster care needs to succeed in India
    The Model Guidelines for Foster Care, 2024, promises to help more children find a family to care for them, but what more does it need to be truly successful?
    by Satyajeet Mazumdar | 8 min read
    two burqa-clad women against a red background--Rohingya refugees in India
    August 9, 2024
    Here’s how civil society can support the Rohingyas
    The Rohingya community in India is disenfranchised, displaced, and invisibilised. What can civil society do to help them access a dignified life?
    by Saba Kohli Dave, Debojit Dutta | 10 min read
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