Dr.

Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow

End Term Examination November, 2021
Max-Marks :- 70 Time - 05 Hours B.A. LL.B./IXth Sem./ET/Nov.-21/W&L

Women and Law

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Questions from Section - B. Figures in the margin indicate the Marks.
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the chance will not be counted as a repeat paper. The University would ensure justice to all the
students.

(SECTION – A) (03X20)
1. Do you think that PWDV Act, 2005 is based on woman norms and experience? Elaborate with the
help of the definition of Domestic Violence and remedies available under the Act. Also explain
the pitfalls of the Act.
2. Do all men benefit as men from patriarchy? Further, women also support the rule of men and
without their cooperation patriarchy would not exist. Do you agree?
3. “The ideology of the traditional family is the linchpin of contemporary gender inequality.” Do
you agree with the statement? Explain with the help of prevalent personal laws in India?
4. Elucidate the relevance of POSH-2013 in the current socio-economic conditions with detailed
analysis of the Act.
5. Radical feminist thinking has analyzed prostitution as a cornerstone of patriarchal domination and
sexual subjugation of women that impacts negatively not only on the women and girls in
prostitution but on all women as a group, because prostitution continually affirms and reinforces
patriarchal definitions of women as weak and made to satisfy men and their needs. Explain in the
light of prostitutions law in India?
6. The courts in India had a number of times, owing to the deeply ingrained and layered patriarchal
set up, reinforced the masculine values and androcentric morality, while ignoring the legal and
constitutional mandates for disbursement of justice- its primary duty and concern. Elucidate with
the help of case law.
(SECTION – B) (02X05)
Write short notes on any two of the following:
7. „Prohibition of Child Marriage Act 2006 is a classic example of poor draftsmanship.‟ Do you
agree?
8. Do you agree that rape law in India is based on patriarchal norms? Does the 2013 Amendment
reinforce or dilute the patriarchal norms to establish the offence of rape?
9. Explain the terms sex and gender. Do you agree with the feminist view that they are social
constructions? Give reasons for your answer in the light of radical feminist theory.
10. What according to Judith Butler is gender performativity theory?

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