Husband Hunting’ in Courtrooms? Justice Usha Mehra on Sexist Taunts Women Faced in the 1960s
Justice Usha Mehra’s legacy spans from breaking barriers as a woman in law in the 1960s to delivering landmark judgments and leading reform-minded commissions.
In this episode of Let’s Talk Law, Sanya Talwar sits down with Justice Usha Mehra, Former Judge of the Delhi High Court, to discuss:
• Her journey in the legal profession and rise through the judiciary
• The gender bias and stigma faced by women in courts
• Landmark rulings that shaped Indian law
• The Parliament Attack Case and her acquittal order of SAR Geelani
• Pioneering witness protection guidelines in India
• Her recommendations on women’s safety and law after the Nirbhaya Gang Rape case
A rare and powerful conversation with one of India’s most fearless judges.
Watch the Full Episode of Let’s Talk Law with Sanya Talwar ft. Justice Usha Mehra.
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