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The chaos of gendered language and land: A lesson from cricket

When gendered language in legal discourse systemically excludes, devalues, and trivialises women, an encouraging example comes from an unexpected quarter — cricket

Land laws in India consistently use masculine pronouns and very often refer to men as the primary or exclusive legal subjects. (Getty Images)
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Published on Aug 26, 2022 07:49 PM IST
ByShipra Deo, Robert Mitchell
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