RT Article
T1 Women’s equal representation in the higher judiciary: a case for judicial diversity in India
JF International journal of comparative and applied criminal justice
VO 47
IS 2
SP 185
OP 199
A1 Mittal, Gita
A2 Jain, Dipika
LA English
YR 2023
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1844734102
AB Diversity is an inherent feature of democratic nations. However, in many democracies such as India, the judiciary does not reflect the rich diversity of the country. Most judges in the Supreme Court and High Courts in India are cis-gender, upper-caste men. This homogenises the perspective on law and justice. Women judges and lawyers are faced with structural barriers such as gender stereotypes, discrimination, harassment, and insufficient institutional and infrastructural support. Additionally, caste, class, sexuality, and religious identity are some factors that create multiple axes of oppression to contend with. Through a critical examination of various feminist lenses, we highlight the systemic and implicit biases that lead to disproportionately low numbers of women judges. We then recommend institutional reforms that could facilitate the creation of a more diverse higher judiciary in India.
K1 constitutional courts
K1 women judges
K1 judicial appointments
K1 Gender Stereotype
K1 Gender diversity
DO 10.1080/01924036.2022.2164317