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Human rights, despite being prone to serious obstacles, have garnered immense attention in the recent years. This book is an authoritative study of the recent trends and challenges of human rights in India, focusing on the advancement of judicial activism and gross violations of these rights by the government and private stakeholders. Covering a wide range of topics, Advancement of Human Rights in India: Contemporary and Emerging Challenges features critical discussions on the legal rights of women, children, forest tribes, disabled individuals, prisoners and other socially disadvantaged groups whose welfare is heavily neglected, and thus, needs urgent attention. This book also addresses contemporary debates on consular access, privacy, paternity leave and food security, among others. This book acknowledges progress in the fight for human rights and also presents possible solutions to the many difficulties that lie ahead.
Paternity Leave: Right of the Father or Discretion of the Employer?
Paternity Leave: Right of the Father or Discretion of the Employer?
INTRODUCTION
Society has a role assigned to every kind of person and is also resistant to any change in its structure. According to it, a child's overall development is the mother's responsibility and financing the same is the father's burden. Any change in these roles is criticized in the harshest manner possible. Nowadays, both the mother and father work to share the burden of responsibility. However, while there is a concept of maternity leave, accepted throughout the world and legislated on in India, the leave that a man requires immediately after the birth of his child is neither recognized nor appreciated. Further, there is no legislation to protect the interest of men to ...
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