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.
Recent Amendments in Divorce Law in India Marriage in India: A marriage in India does not take place on pen and paper. It is solemnised duly in a ceremony by chanting a number of holy mantras. There are plentiful variations in marital practices. Yet, R.N.Sharma’s definition of marriage is considered as one of the most appropriate definitions of a Hindu marriage. He said it is…
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…
