Remember the poster of the female flexing muscles from an American wartime ad of the 1940s with the caption ‘We Can Do It’? A refreshing sight considering that history has not been very kind to women. Oh c’mon, don’t roll your eyes and discard this...

The very beginning of civilization is characterized by man building shelters to protect himself from predators and acquiring land. This later got transformed into property rights and associated privacy rights. Over the years we have had many people approaching the Court over invasions to their...

Meera was having a wonderful time with her friends at a fancy restaurant, enjoying her exotic dish and reminiscing about the good old days. Suddenly she bit on something that definitely was not mushroom, but tasted and felt more like a metallic object in her...

Gone are the days when advocates used to be known as liars and ambulance chasers, greedy predators on the lookout for easy prey, said no one ever. It is quite a sad image actually for a profession that is such an important part of the...

Have you ever come across a law and thought “Why in the world does this law still exist?” These laws may seem strange to you because they are out-dated or are just plain ridiculous. In fact, India has about 3000 central statutes that are obsolete....

Knowing your rights as a citizen is very important and that’s when LawForMe steps in. Legal jargon can indeed be very complicated but it is still important for citizens to know their rights and to challenge injustice when they come face to face with it....

“No person employed in a public utility service shall go on strike in breach of contract-- without giving to the employer notice of strike, as herein- after provided, within six weeks before striking; or within fourteen days of giving such notice;”[1]   “Huh?”   That...

From the onset of our involvement with LawForMe, it was clear that this was a project of crucial importance, one that had the scope to incorporate design innovation.  As designers, it has been a joy to watch and contribute to this process of making laws easier...

“Let it be”, my friend said as I tried to convince her to file an FIR. Earlier that day, her bag had been stolen by some goons who have been causing quite a nuisance in the area. On further inquiry, she explained her qualms about...

"Serendipity: the effect by which one accidently stumbles upon something truly wonderful” I started working in the area of legal reforms in 2009. My work has been born completely out of passion. I worked the way I did because that felt right. I somehow always...