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A QUESTION OF GENDER LAW

n a society where it is still an uphill battle for women who seek justice in cases of gender-related crime, instances of women filing allegedly false cases of rape or dowry harassment form a contentious layer of legal action that has polarised the field. Taking serious note of what is seen as a misuse of laws intended to protect women, the Rajasthan State Commission of Women has advised

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