Indian courts increasingly recognize intersectional vulnerabilities (e.g., Dalit women, disabled LGBTQ+ persons) and interpret rights to address compounded discrimination based on multiple identities.
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Answer: True
Intersectionality in rights jurisprudence: (a) Concept: Disadvantages multiply across identities (caste + gender + disability + sexuality); rights protection must address compounded discrimination, (b) Judicial recognition: (i) Dalit women: Cases on sexual violence, land rights, access to justice, (ii) Transgender persons: NALSA judgment recognizing third gender, reservation, anti-discrimination, (iii) Disabled women: RPwD Act provisions for gender-specific needs, (c) Constitutional basis: Article 15(3) allows special provisions for women/children; Article 15(4)/(5) for SC/ST/OBC; interpreted together for intersectional protection, (d) Implementation challenges: Data disaggregation, targeted policies, institutional capacity. Illustrates evolving rights framework: from single-axis to multi-dimensional equality.