The last two years have been immensely difficult, worldwide, due to the
Covid-19 pandemic. We are glad that the world is recovering gradually.
However, the pandemic has ensued global crisis exacerbating deep-seating
social inequalities within our societies. Women, low-income households,
children and young people, as well as low-skilled, part-time temporary and
self-employed workers, all have been disproportionately affected.
Keeping these issues in mind, the Editorial Board presents the 13th Issue of
the Indian Journal of Law and Justice. Once again, with the incessant
efforts and ‘never-say-die’ spirit of the editorial team, the India Journal of
Law and Justice sets its foot in its journey for the second decade.
Keeping in tandem with the objective of the journal of being a multidisciplinary
journal, the key focus of this edition ranges from human rights
issues of women, women refugees, human trafficking, trans-rights, the
criminal justice system to public health management, artificial intelligence
and big data in health sector and human gene editing. This volume
contains a Notes and Comments section with short articles highlighting
concerns like terrorism and international criminal justice system, right to
fair trial of victims and feminist perspective of the Kamtapur Movement.
The book review segment contains review of the edited and annotated
version of the celebrated Annihilation of Caste which has been edited and
annotated by S. Anand and the foreword of which has been penned down
by Arundhati Roy.
I thank all contributors for their submissions to this edition and their
cooperation with the editorial team during the production phase. I would
also like to express my gratitude to the entire Editorial Team whose
commitment and perseverance made this publication possible.
Suggestions and opinions for the improvement of the journal is solicited.
With Best Wishes.
Chief Editor