IDIA- Increasing Diversity by Increasing Access to Legal Education

Invisible illnesses like Fibromyalgia are little understood in India. This International Awareness Day for Chronic Immunological and Neurological Diseases, a Fibromyalgia patient talks about rebuilding her life after her diagnosis and the need for better awareness about invisible illnesses in Indian society.

VM Salgaocar College of Law in Goa is an exemplary private institution unmatched for its accessibility and outreach. It charges students a fee of only ₹10,500 per year, and requires them to reach out and spread basic legal literacy. Students also provide assistance to those in need of free legal services.

Access to resources and guidance can make all the difference for underprivileged students aiming for higher education. Abhay Jain explores how an initiative is helping students of Shivpuri district in Madhya Pradesh pursue their dreams of studying further.

The Indian legal system is notorious for being obscure and difficult to comprehend for the lay person. A new online portal hopes to flip this situation on its hand by simplifying laws and making them accessible to all Indians.

December 10 is celebrated every year as World Human Rights Day to mark the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights that assures universal and inalienable human rights for all. Surinder Khatri is going over and above the call of duty to achieve this goal for the people in a remote area of Chattisgarh.

Last week the Supreme Court directed the Centre to fulfill promises under the ‘Accessible India’ campaign. Meanwhile, the chief legislation for persons with disabilities is being tabled in Parliament, which holds great potential to reshape our surroundings and systems.

Despite being instrumental in helping the cause of the disabled in the country, the Indian judiciary has been unable to remove discrimination from within the legal profession. Now, with a landmark order, the Andhra Pradesh High Court has set the ball rolling to remedy the situation.

The Delhi High Court recently rejected the demand of publishers' to ban coursepacks on the grounds of violation of copyright, thus making educational content more accessible and affordable for students.

The Supreme Court's verdict in the Rajeev Kumar Gupta case has been well received by persons with disabilities, who are dubbing the Court's instructions to the government crucial and long overdue.

Jeeja Ghosh was forcibly deboarded from a flight for having cerebral palsy. Her fight for justice led her to the Supreme Court, which reinforced that Persons with Disabilities have the Right to Dignity.