Supreme Court Revisits Gender Stereotype Guidelines and Addresses Institutional Dignity in Education

The Supreme Court has recently revisited its Handbook on Combating Gender Stereotypes, emphasizing revisions aligned with the 'Indian social fabric' to avoid foreign influences, while reaffirming the need to eliminate stereotypes in judicial reasoning. Concurrently, the Court intervened over an NCERT textbook passage alleging judicial corruption, underscoring the importance of protecting institutional dignity. These actions raise broader constitutional questions about balancing respect for institutions with safeguarding the dignity of diverse communities within India's plural society.