Judgments and Gender – (Sensitivity and compassion in writing judgments)

1 Context Since the days written languages became part of our civilization, it has helped us in expressing our thoughts in writing to cover a wide section of population. But privileged groups within society have also found ways to make it a tool of empowerment and also an instrument of denigration to retain their high position in the society. Language gained super-prominence after the printing press was invented in 1492 and has been witnessing quantum jump in its reach and power with digitalization. Human thoughts travel far and wide with these developments. Directly or indirectly, the deep-seated prejudices within the societal hierarchy...