A Gender Sensitive Legal Study on the Protection of Human Rights of Women Prisoners under the Constitutional Law and relevant Laws
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Deepmala Aralkar
Student at MMM's Shankarrao Chavan Law College, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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Dr Manish S Sonawane
Professor at NBT Law College Nasik, Maharashtra, India
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DOIhttps://doij.org/10.10000/IJLMH.1111722
Abstract
This study critically looks at how the Indian legal system safeguards female prisoners' human rights. Through a gender-sensitive lens, it looks at court decisions, constitutional provisions, and statutory protections for female inmates. Through an analysis of the systemic issues that imprisoned women face, including physical abuse, inadequate healthcare, lack of privacy, and separation from children, this paper seeks to identify legal flaws and propose reforms that are consistent with India's constitutional mandate and international commitments.
Keywords
Women Prisoners
Human Rights
Constitution of India
Gender-Sensitive
Prison Reforms
Legal Protection
Judicial Activism
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