Well, from what I've learnt while digging, it doesn't look too promising. Have not found an equivalent precedent in Indian law - not even for "untouchable / Harijan" to Dalit.
Legal types here, how did Obama pull it off? And can a similar modus operandi be used here in the Indian legal framework? On Fri, Feb 24, 2017 at 8:16 AM, Smita Deshpande <[email protected]> wrote: > This is a very good idea- to replace the word lunatic in all laws. Kudos! > Smita > > On Thu, Feb 23, 2017 at 11:07 PM, Vaishnavi Jayakumar (Inclusive India) < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> Hi all, >> >> Reshma discovered the word 'lunatic' in the Post Office Savings Bank >> account opening form - it's the first out of the 9 listed below of a site >> search for the word 'lunatic' on India Post's website. >> >> 1. https://www.indiapost.gov.in/vas/dop_pdffiles/form/sb-3.pdf >> >> <https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.indiapost.gov.in%2Fvas%2Fdop_pdffiles%2Fform%2Fsb-3.pdf&h=ATPcimfOkvMPoQIJ2X0O8H6BrKhf8MVoVKJsnwEF0xxX8QoJHCdLKiyLFZw0l5Bb5ueFFWgMM9Nor-ZiXGwXiMIS6n32OHrcYVjRHoRtyLQFASPG4Zf06Amsc0CcaP9A6Gjr> >> , >> 2. https://www.indiapost.gov.in/.../postalaccountsmanual_vol... >> >> <https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.indiapost.gov.in%2Fvas%2Fdop_rti%2Fpostalaccountsmanual_vol_ii.pdf&h=ATORO6eJMJbPGeppeYgFCCowce6mtx4h_Sa8x9Fg31vwQ34K8JsXC3hrdV1pJnd7PeT5UZPMPR57S0QWM4JiAFtY0igQxlO-0ysxa-zIvgYog8bkigG_baoPMuzxelRKTNJR> >> , >> 3. https://www.indiapost.gov.in/.../posb_manual_vol-iii.pdf >> >> <https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.indiapost.gov.in%2Fvas%2Fdop_rti%2Fposb_manual_vol-iii.pdf&h=ATMTmBPVvh25QEVCzxvFKwdVCcBcMk5y9bmvyBYBbhalrb_5rubWjvf4EbJ06XrNMxoUIQpp0MxAec7Hh_0-QPLNN5MbLp1DAK5QxT7r-7M0Q9gGkVOzqjQejuoGvjqiCPAr> >> , >> 4. https://www.indiapost.gov.in/.../posb_manual_vol-iii.pdf >> >> <https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.indiapost.gov.in%2Fpdf%2Fmanuals%2Fposb_manual_vol-iii.pdf&h=ATPZU85M0myXbalhl3jxT-Lk2FZ05oymofa02Zh8CkrMQx22tIlaMn590ecRX9uONVEjUE76hRXQ7yE17qcuTBkDJldonMgJwTNipl77wIjw9F8W8EcdtaZcVarVMY29_-Oj> >> , >> 5. https://www.indiapost.gov.in/vas/dop_rti/fhb_volume_ii.pdf >> >> <https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.indiapost.gov.in%2Fvas%2Fdop_rti%2Ffhb_volume_ii.pdf&h=ATPug0bHJtRHCKgIG6nja-1C2leaBFVgfOxqNNBgK_B2Q5gBBfHwSpQYMyDrdkZOU-a_P3VFUcqg41GiDrxVFxEHB3fi-8zjq8ccUQFCc_rrkB72B9rtkmkVweTYHKlCK3jw> >> , >> 6. https://www.indiapost.gov.in/.../posb_manual_vol-i.pdf >> >> <https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.indiapost.gov.in%2Fvas%2Fdop_rti%2Fposb_manual_vol-i.pdf&h=ATOZ_czrP_Rib-KxCCqK87zvMRkUe4M0vFOpMddcXOJN5RztL18wisy3-RhjjZupUj03Ijh-f_CJdnRFaiuKDFZv44BUjJOlYHmA3MSL_Afk_Z2eKGWOLHcSrAZI9F8TdcD-> >> , >> 7. https://www.indiapost.gov.in/vas/dop_rti/sb_orders_2015.pdf >> >> <https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.indiapost.gov.in%2Fvas%2Fdop_rti%2Fsb_orders_2015.pdf&h=ATObAJeAruAKRPN5fm_d0cGjzz87qZtvJLS-v5qi5N6c-0oF5Dj_lLEU_LRaaEeqH_N_68b6u7CM3b9zxlIveux9qQ6kTBBor4-eaE0__8SFHN9aqi57LM7DzJU5hgk6Xf9N> >> , >> 8. https://www.indiapost.gov.in/vas/dop_rti/pm_vol_viii.pdf >> >> <https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.indiapost.gov.in%2Fvas%2Fdop_rti%2Fpm_vol_viii.pdf&h=ATM5E8T1hYm6qc24CYMJ8Sd08lCt2TsXfXUbBpeW7tRjI2dYNfZIJ4hOtjiDBwKKLJMnWadHJYGHa9KR7MWIX0rt8tIqs14su8-ds_IeqGcm5cGPkSjErn3raANz_poY_OJt> >> , >> 9. https://www.indiapost.gov.in/vas/pages/rti/rti-manual-2.aspx >> >> <https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.indiapost.gov.in%2Fvas%2Fpages%2Frti%2Frti-manual-2.aspx&h=ATMKpMLA2_wN7ybvGnt8HgcU0RIEdk2u7euvtgzUdI4E81Vpu4JkYEnfrTFJrcMPr63y5wkYtwRcsHDV5ZyaOsRSESMvg0CSZv2ClfZlg8RtTRWrTrQzoF6MVNPtNLqoe2Oo> >> >> She suggested keeping track of whatever needed fixing. I was pleasantly >> surprised to find some resources from before, including Bhargavi's review >> of disabling or offensive laws. >> >> I have put everything in one place - there're some false positives and >> some random keyword analysis also mixed up in this dump. >> >> This is the link to view and comment : short url = bit.ly/*l*aw*s* >> pringcleaning >> >> https://docs.google.com/document/d/16meGUp2BRB-sNQ086wrULDly >> h_tUAwQw1mfRI2XPtfA/edit?usp=sharing >> >> I know other countries >> <https://news.vice.com/article/the-words-oriental-and-negro-can-no-longer-be-used-in-us-federal-laws> >> have removed outdated or offensive terms in one fell swoop >> <http://www.specialolympics.org/Regions/north-america/News-and-Stories/Stories/Rosa-s-Law.aspx> >> - any way of doing a find-and-replace type bulk change *across laws* >> here in India? >> >> >> Vaishnavi >> >> -- > > Dr. Smita N. 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