Leila Seth

Being a criminal in my own country: Vikram Seth on Sec 377

On Tuesday two judges of the Supreme Court will consider the review petition filed about their ruling on Section 377. With time running out, Vikram Seth takes to the stage once again to speak up against a judgment he finds ethically hollow and intellectually shallow.

Juvenile criminals should always have the chance to reform: Leila Seth

Justice Leila Seth spoke to CNN-IBN on why the committee recommended the whole life punishment rather than the death penalty and why including marital rape was one of the most important step in the report.

Justice Verma panel shows the way; now comes the hard part

The Commission report offers measured, yet radical, recommendations to meaningfully address the problem of sexual assault and violence against women at many levels, including at the foundational level of societal patriarchy.

Hopefully this report will not gather dust: Leila Seth on anti-rape commission

Over 60,000 suggestions have already come in to the commission that's looking at strengthening anti-rape laws. One of its members, Leila Seth talks about why she's hopeful about this commission this time.

The gay child needs more love: Leila Seth on Vikram Seth

Vikram Seth and his mother Leila Seth open up in a chat about Indian writing in English, Chetan Bhagat, Twitter, being gay and of course, a suitable boy.