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MEDICIAL EXAMINATION OF RAPE VICTIMS IN INDIA BY: SNEHA MUKHERJEE

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IPR: INTRODUCING STUDENT - IP NEXUS FOR LIMITLESS INNOVATION. BY - MS. ANJALI RAM & MR. ANURAG DAS

Authors: MS. ANJALI RAM & MR. ANURAG DAS

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ANTI-COMPETITIVE PRACTICES OF E-COMMERCE GIANTS: THE IMPACT OF AMAZON AND FLIPKART ON MARKET COMPETITION AND SME RETAILERS BY: SURESH

Authors: SURESH

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COMMENT: IN RE: DIRECTIONS IN THE MATTER OF DEMOLITION OF STRUCTURES BY - JARIN JOSEPH

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THE S IN ESG- WHY COMPANIES STANCE ON SOCIAL ISSUES MATTER BY - SNIGDHA KHANDELWAL & KARNICA BHATIA

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PATENTING OF STEM CELLS: NEED TO RETHINK FOR REGULATORY FRAMEWORK BY - K. AMULYA & DR.P.R.L.RAJAVENKATESAN

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REVISITING LEGAL IMMUNITY: LAWYERS EXEMPTED FROM CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT AND CONTEMPORARY JUDICIAL RAMIFICATIONS BY - ADI JAIN & VANDAN PAREEK

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REPRESENTATION OF WOMEN IN MEDIA; A PERSPECTIVE BY - ARYA SURESH

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WOMENS RIGHT TO EQUALITY: COMPARITIVE ANALYSIS BETWEEN INDIA AND U.S.A BY - MANSI PAHAL

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BIODIVERSITY IS THE BIGGEST ENVIRONMENTAL THREAT BY - GOMATHI M

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