CJI Surya Kant Leads Women’s Day Walkathon in Chandigarh, Calls It a “Historic Day to Raise Awareness on Women’s Rights”

Chief Justice of India Surya Kant led a Women’s Day walkathon in Chandigarh during India International Disputes Week 2026, joined by judges, lawyers, and students. The event aimed to spread awareness about women’s rights and highlight the legal community’s support for gender equality.

“Institutions Built for Men”: Justice PS Narasimha Calls for Redesigning Legal Systems to Support Women in Law

Supreme Court Justice PS Narasimha said many legal institutions were historically designed around male career patterns and must now evolve to support women lawyers. He stressed the need for structural reforms, institutional support systems, and better talent discovery to improve women’s representation in the judiciary.

“Only 1 Woman Among 34 Judges”: Why India’s Judiciary Still Struggles With Gender Representation This Women’s Day

Despite progress in lower courts, women remain severely underrepresented in India’s higher judiciary, with only one woman judge currently serving in the Supreme Court. On International Women’s Day, the numbers highlight the urgent need for reforms to break the judicial “glass ceiling.”