Legal Awareness for All

An analysis on the addressal of intersectional oppression Discrimination of all types have prevailed at a global level since time immemorial. When multiple forms of discriminations take place due to interplay of two or more grounds based on identity, such as gender and disability, it is called intersectionality. There have been several legislative enactments to combat with the issue of discrimination. However, multiple discriminations lead to vast oppression and marginalization, and therefore, they have to be addressed specifically. What is intersectionality? The term “Intersectionality” was coined by Kimberle Williams Crenshaw, a civil right advocate, professor and philosopher. It is an analytical framework made to understand how the combination of a person’s social and political identities create different modes of privileges and discrimination. For example factors like gender, sexuality, race, nationality, physical appearance, social status, disability etc. The overlapping or int...