Intersectionality in Social Justice — Landmark Judgments

Landmark Judgments

NALSA v. Union of India

2014

This landmark judgment recognized transgender persons as a third gender and acknowledged the intersectional discrimination they face. The Court noted that transgender individuals,…

Indian Young Lawyers Association v. State of Kerala (Sabarimala)

2018

While primarily about gender discrimination, this case involved complex intersections of gender, religion, tradition, and constitutional rights. The judgment revealed how women's…

Vishaka v. State of Rajasthan

1997

Though predating explicit intersectionality discourse, this judgment recognized that sexual harassment affects women differently based on their social and economic positions. The…