West Bengal has forgotten its feminist roots; lags in progress and governance: Calcutta High Court [Paramita Bera v. UOI].

Keywords: Acid attack victim, NALSA Compensation scheme, Feminist root. The Calcutta High Court has observed that the state is missing its progressive feminist root, while deciding a case on acid attack which inflicts the outdated compensation provision for the victims of acid attack given under NALSA compensation scheme. The judgment Read more