As the saying goes, 'knowledge is power, information is liberating.' I am Prerana Saraf, an Advocate from Bangalore. I started Legal Parley to bring to you a facile understanding of the social issues that India and the world at large faces in the light of the existing laws. In the process, it aims to enable people to comprehend situations better, thus spreading legal awareness.
Law on Abortion in India and its Complexities Medical Termination in India: Medical termination of pregnancy has been a time-honored practice. Approximately 26 million pregnancies are terminated legally throughout the world, and 20 million are terminated illegally, with more than 68,000 deaths. In India alone 10-12 million abortions take place annually, resulting in 15-20 thousand maternal deaths, mainly due to illegal abortions. So these abortions…
Critical Analysis of Internet Governance and Regulating Speech on Internet Freedom of speech and expression: Freedom of speech and expression is guaranteed under Article 19(1)(a) of the Indian Constitution. It means the right to express oneself freely by words of mouth, writing, printing, pictures or any other mode. So, it includes representation of ideas through communication or visual representation like gesture, signs etc. This fundamental right…
There have been people who have made significant contributions to the modern world but have been considered as criminals by few and heroes by others. Julian Assange being one of them. The WikiLeaks founder seems to have a deep understanding of how certain people can abuse their power only as long as they are hidden in the shadows and there is an urgency to bring…
“It may be true that the law cannot make a man love me, but it can stop him from lynching me, and I think that’s pretty important.” – Martin Luther King Jr. LegalParley is for all you law enthusiasts out there (or those who just like to keep themselves updated). I am Prerana Saraf, a lawyer who likes to pen her thoughts down on certain topics. LegalParley aims to be…
