Sarthak Gupta
Sarthak Gupta is a BA, LL.B. (Hons.) student at the Institute of Law at Nirma University, India. His scholarly interests are in constitutional law, human rights and gender studies, and international law. He is a staff writer and associate editor of JURIST at the University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
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India should criminalize the use of 'virginity tests'
By: Sarthak Gupta
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The Supreme Court of India could ban the so-called “virginity tests” in cases of rape and sexual assault.

India’s Supreme Court rules to protect sex workers amid the COVID-19 pandemic
By: Sarthak Gupta
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In a historic rule, the Supreme Court of India aimed to protect the constitutional rights of sex workers in the country.

Rethinking trans people’s right to self-perceived gender identity and gender expression in India
By: Sarthak Gupta
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The reluctance to appreciate gender fluidity precludes people from maintaining a self-perceived identity.

The ban on the practice of ‘curing queer sexuality’ in India
By: Sarthak Gupta
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Although the Mental Health Care Act can be invoked to provide limited protective measures to the LGBTQIA+ community, a separate law is essential to entirely eradicate ...