Priya Chaudhary

Research Associate

Priya graduated from the National Law School of India University Bangalore with a B.A. LLB. (Hons.) degree in 2024. During her college, she worked with the Criminal Justice and Police Accountability Project, Civics Public Policy, Centre for Social Justice, Centre for Women and Law, and Centre for the Study of Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policy.

Priya’s core interest lies in social justice, legal support for marginalized communities, environmental law, land laws, and the intersectionality of castes and gender.

Publications

Blog

How single women are made invisible

September 23, 2025

Single women face daily challenges simply because they are unmarried. Families often pressure them into marriage, ignoring personal goals, aspirations, and choices. Beyond social exclusion, India’s legal and policy frameworks often fail to recognise single women’s rights.

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BLOG | An Analysis of the Karnataka RPWD Bill, 2025

March 3, 2026

The Government of Karnataka drafted Karnataka Rights of Persons with Disabilities in Employment and Education Bill, 2025 (hereinafter ‘the Bill’) dated 24 November 2025. The Bill is designed to safeguard and advance the rights of persons with disabilities in employment and education by regulating the private sector in the state. This blog analyses the content of the Bill by examining the , and practical enforcement.

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EVENT REPORT | Jane Kaushik v. Union of India: Equal Rights for Transgender Persons

November 11, 2025

On 5 November 2025, CLPR in collaboration with Ondede, hosted a panel on the Supreme Court’s Jane Kaushik v. Union of India judgment. The discussion explored its impact on the Transgender Persons Act 2019 and what it means for advancing equality and government accountability for transgender persons in India.

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Event Report | Consultation on a Bill to address Discrimination against Widows and Single Women

October 3, 2025

The CLPR presented the Draft Background Paper and Bill to Address Discrimination Against Widows and Single Women at a consultation held on 27th September 2025 at St. Joseph’s College, Trichy. The event was organised by the Kalangarai Social Animation Centre, Nagapattinam and Kaimpengal Matturum Atharavatra Pengal Nala Sangam- Tamil Nadu, and brought together widows’ groups, activists, academics, and legal experts to discuss the urgent need for dedicated legislation protecting widows and single women from systemic discrimination in Tamil Nadu.

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