ulti khopdi

This blog is written by a journalist based in Mumbai who writes about cities, the environment, developmental issues, the media, women and many other subjects.The title 'ulti khopdi' is a Hindi phrase referring to someone who likes to look at things from the other side.

Showing posts with label criminal law. Show all posts
Showing posts with label criminal law. Show all posts
Sunday, July 10, 2011

Unjust trials

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The Hindu, Sunday Magazine, July 10, 2011                                                         Structural inequalities... Photo: AFP ...
Saturday, November 20, 2010

Contradictions and confusion cloud rape laws. The result is miscarriage of justice

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My piece in Tehelka on November 20, 2010 The legal system needs a major overhaul if rapists are to be brought to book IN EARLY  October,...
Sunday, October 31, 2010

Judges, judgments and women's rights

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The Hindu, Sunday Magazine, October 31, 2010 THE OTHER HALF KALPANA SHARMA When it comes to women's issues and the law, the courts ...
Sunday, May 30, 2010

Defining sexual assault

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The Hindu, Sunday Magazine, May 30, 2010 The Other Half KALPANA SHARMA The sentence in the Ruchika Girhotra case is a small step in rectifyi...
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Kalpana Sharma
Journalist, columnist, writer based in Mumbai. Worked with Himmat Weekly, Indian Express, Times of India and The Hindu. Was also Consulting Editor, Economic and Political Weekly, and Readers Editor, Scroll.in Currently writes a fortnightly column, Broken News, in Newslaundry.com Author of "Rediscovering Dharavi: Stories from Asia's largest slum" (Penguin, 2000). Other books include "Whose News? The Media and Women's Issues" edited with Ammu Joseph (published by Sage 1994/2006), "Terror Counter-Terror: Women Speak Out" edited with Ammu Joesph (published by Kali for Women, 2003). Editor of "Missing: Half the Story, Journalism as if Gender Matters" (published by Zubaan, 2010) and "Single by Choice: Happily Unmarried Women (published by Women Unlimited, 2019). "The Silence and the Storm: Narratives of Violence against Women in India" (published by Aleph,2019)
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