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.
Read more
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.
Read more
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.
Read more