We Are A Not-For-Profit Organization
Dedicated to making the Constitution work for everyone through law and policy research, social and governance interventions and strategic impact litigation.
Focus Areas
CLPR has been shaping the discourse of disability law in India through its research and litigation.
Read MoreSince 2015 we have engaged in path breaking litigation and law and policy research that shapes the field of transgender rights in India.
Read MoreOur core focus in combating discrimination on the basis of disability, sex, gender identity and caste has resulted in high impact litigation and in depth, insightful social science research on intersectionality.
Read MoreImpact

Dr. Trinetra Haldar Gummaraju v. State of Karnataka & Ors.
The Petitioner has filed the public interest litigation (PIL)- W.P No. 19706 of 2021 to address the lack of inclusive and safe accommodation for transgender students in higher educational institutions.
Read MoreTrans Students and Educational Spaces: The Need for Better Policies
Educational institutions play a pivotal role in a student’s life, but for transgender students in India they remain another hurdle to conquer. The question of high trans dropout rates and lesser number of trans students in India finds its roots in the lack of inclusive policies being implemented. This blog argues the need for Indian institutions to make better policies and ensure holistic education for all.
Read MoreThe Freedom of Marriage and Association and Prohibition of Honour Crimes Bill, 2022: A Draft Legislation for Tackling Crimes in the Name of ‘Honour’ and Protecting Individual Liberty
The Freedom of Marriage and Association and Prohibition of Honour Crimes Bill 2022 is a A Draft Legislation prepared by CLPR for Tackling Crimes in the Name of ‘Honour’ and Protecting Individual Liberty. It provides the legal framework to prevent, investigate and adjudicate crimes in the name of ‘honour’.
Read MoreTrans Law Cell
5-6 pmEvery Tuesday
CLPR hosts weekly drop in sessions for members of the transgender and sexual minority community.
CLPR lawyers are available to answer your legal queries or questions, to provide legal advice and to assist with litigation.
No prior appointment or registration is required.
No fees will be charged for this service.
News & Media
Transgender Rights
Karnataka High Court seeks State govt response on plea seeking separate hostels for Transgender students in educational institutions
Bar and Bench
March 24, 2022
Transgender Rights
Transgender persons should be given separate reservation, not clubbed with women's reservation: Madras High Court
Bar and Bench
March 23, 2022
Events
Discrimination & Intersectionality
Consultation on The Freedom of Marriage and Association and Prohibition of Honour Crimes Bill, 2022
9 AM - 5 PM
16May 2022
Discrimination & Intersectionality
Berkeley Center on Comparative Equality & Anti-discrimination Law 9th Annual Conference 2022
9:45-10:45 AM IST
22June 2022