Lakshmi Nair

Lakshmi Nair

Women's Rights & Gender Justice Human Rights

Women's rights lawyer and commentator who covers gender justice from workplace harassment law to triple talaq. Her writing connects constitutional equality provisions to the daily battles women fight in Indian courts.

Articles by Lakshmi (1)

Family Law

Your Family Can Sell Ancestral Land Without Your Permission

A 2021 Supreme Court ruling lets the male head of Hindu families sell shared property alone. Here's why women and other family members lose out.

8 April 2026 · 5 min read · 22 views