Processes and Laws that led to Sikkim becoming the first 100% organic state in the world with Alka Parikh

This was the second of four seminars the Centre for Transformative and Global Justice held in partnership with the Centre for Field Learning, India with support from Eko Consulting India.

Abstract: 

Individuals across genders are subject to sexual violence. Though laws and policies have been implemented, rape victims continue to face social stigma affecting their mental and physical health causing psychological trauma which is “frequently of greater severity than the physical event.” Many rape victims, including minors, have been forced to give birth after the rape or forced to get married to the accused, thus silencing their voice and undermining their trauma.

The work looks into the kind of stigma and taboo that rape victims face due to the existence of social stereotypes and also delves into the concept of sexuality and sexual rights across gender which helps in understanding and spreading awareness concerning reproductive rights of rape victims and the laws related to it in South Asia.

Bio:

Prof. Nuzhat Parveen Khan is Professor and former Dean, at the Faculty of Law, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi. She is the Member of Advisory Board of India International University of Legal Education and Research (IIULER) Goa, 1st International University of legal education. Her publications include Women and Child related Laws, Comparative Constitution Law and Globalisation of Professional Legal Education Constitutional Conspectus Prof. Nuzhat also featured in the list of India's 20 Pragmatic Women Leader (Higher Education) 2022 published by The Academic Insight Inspiring minds. She also featured in the list of 100 Inspiring Muslim Women. She was awarded Best Academician of the Year 2021 by the Centre for Education Growth and Research.

Dr Oly Roy received her Ph.D from Centre for Historical Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, India. She has worked as an Associate Professor at School of Law, Bennett University. She has also been a part of Amity Law School Delhi, Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University and Amity Law School, Amity University, Noida. She was awarded the Dr. Nasreen Ahmad Memorial Prize by Indian History Congress for the best work in the Gender section in 2015. Her book, “Chastity as Reflected in Ancient Indian Texts: Precept, Practice and Portrayal” has been published by Routledge. Dr Oly was awarded Certificate of Recognition for outstanding literary contribution by Bennett University in 2023. Her research interests include gender, social, cultural and political issues.