A Week Of Shame But Moments To Be Proud Of
byOur judiciary had an opportunity to redeem its somewhat dubious recent record this last week, but as the saying goes it never misses an…
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Custodial Killings Are Alibi For Failure Of Governance
byThe early morning execution of four rape suspects in Hyderabad on the 6th of December this year was actually a custodial killing, and it…
Citizenship Amendment Bill, 2019 (CAB)
byThe country is witnessing an unprecedented debate on CAB with government trying to reassure people that there is nothing to be afraid of for…
Mountains Matter For Youth – International Mountain Day
byThe world has been celebrating International Mountain Day (IMD) on 11 December every year since 2003. Mountains make up one-quarter of the world’s landscape and they…
The Hyderabad Encounter
byThe encounter killing of four persons accused for the heinous crimes of rape and murder of a young 27 year old in Hyderabad has…
Street Markets Are Part Of Our Urban Culture
byOne has travelled fairly extensively all over the world during one’s hey days, and one of the things I noticed was the difference in…
The Jurisprudence Of The ‘Fait Accompli’
byIt takes two to tango, but when the executive and the judiciary decide to tango together it becomes like a tandav, and is certainly…
The Writer’s Curse — And Blessing !
byIt’s a tough time to be a writer or wannabe author in India these days. If you write against the government you are likely…
‘Indian Police’ Alias ‘Dignified Labour’
byIn olden days the system of mutual security was almost identical with that which existed in England in Anglo-Saxon times. ‘One house shall become…
Silence Is Not Consent, Inequity Is Not Closure
byThe day justice is postulated on the same premise as elections- viz. that the preferences of the majority must prevail – is the day…