The compilation, according to the supreme court, highlights prevalent misconceptions about women and shows how inaccurate they are as well as how they might affect how the law is applied. The entire process is anticipated to pave the way for a legal system that is more inclusive, unbiased, and gender-just.
Source: The Times of IndiaThe substitutes are enlightening: sex worker in place of hooker or prostitute, street sexual harassment in place of eve-teasing, non-marital child in place of a child whose parents were not married, and homemaker in place of housewife.
The manual calls for gender equality and refutes the idea that women should be meek or subordinate to males by citing the Constitution, which ensures equal rights for people of all genders. It claims that despite the fact that people of all genders are equally capable of performing home tasks, men are frequently socialized to believe that only women are expected to carry them out.
The manual correctly notes that, when it comes to sexual violence, judgments about a woman’s character based on her choices (such as the clothes she wears or the locations she frequents) may also affect how her actions and remarks are evaluated during legal processes.
Source: The PrintThis sensible action by the Supreme Court is to be applauded, and given the predominance of patriarchy in our culture, its significance cannot be overstated. Considering the low percentage of female judges on the Supreme Court and other high courts, the SC must also pay closer attention to gender diversity in the higher judiciary.
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