ARTICLE 14 AND INDIAN PRISONS: A CASE OF GENDER DISPARITY

AUTHOR – AYUSHI MISHRA, STUDENT AT MDU CENTRE FOR PROFESSIONAL & ALLIED STUDIES (MDU-CPAS), GURGAON

Best Citation – AYUSHI MISHRA, ARTICLE 14 AND INDIAN PRISONS: A CASE OF GENDER DISPARITY, ILE LEGAL REVIEW (ILE LR), 1 (1) of 2023, Pg. 14-17, APIS – 3920 – 0042 | ISBN – 978-81-964391-3-2.

Abstract

The Indian Constitution is a shining example of equality and justice, as it embodies the fundamental ideas that guarantee the protection of individual rights. Article 14 of the Constitution ensures that all people are treated equally before the law and forbids discrimination based on a variety of factors. This is one of the fundamental rights protected by the Constitution. On the other hand, the treatment of male and female detainees within the Indian jail system reveals an unsettling reality: there is a large gender gap that continues to exist, which is in direct opposition to the spirit of Article 14. This article explores the gender-based discrepancies within the Indian prison system, shedding light on the challenges faced by women inmates. 

Keywords – Disparity, Article 14 – Equality, Inhumane conditions in prisons, Lack of consciousness (amongst women prisoners), Corrective Measures