“Single parents: Does the law discriminate?” | NLS Faculty Member Dr. Sarasu Thomas Speaks on The Hindu’s In Focus Podcast

NLS faculty member Dr. Sarasu Esther Thomas features on a recent episode of The Hindu’s In Focus podcast on the topic: “Single parents: Does the law discriminate?”. Dr. Sarasu speaks on the legal discrimination faced by single parents and other non-traditional families, and their struggle against the law for even basic procedures.

Abstract: (Source: The Hindu’s In Focus Podcast)

March 21, was single parents day, commemorating mothers and fathers, who parent alone. And while in India, families are still widely seen as that of two biological parents and their children, this is rapidly changing: families can come in all sorts of forms – from single parents, to parents who are not married but live together, adoptive parents, step-families, queer families and more. However, while some laws and court judgements are clearing the path towards easier access to procedures and systems for non-traditional families, there are still multiple hurdles faced by single parents and others for even basic procedures such as school admissions and banking.

Listen to the podcast here.