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India’s new abortion law is progressive and has a human face
Mar 07, 2020

India’s new abortion law is progressive and has a human face

Abortion laws rely essentially on deciding when life begins and societies will always debate this. At what point does the foetus’ life become worthy

भारत में मानसिक स्वास्थ्य संरक्षण क़ानून की राह में अभी भी है कई रुकावटें
Jan 06, 2020

भारत में मानसिक स्वास्थ्य संरक्षण क़ानून की राह में अभी भी है कई रुकावटें

जब तक, इस मद में उचित रक़म का प्रावधान नहीं किया जाएगा, तब त

Death for an academic: Pakistan’s blasphemy law again in global focus
Dec 27, 2019

Death for an academic: Pakistan’s blasphemy law again in global focus

The blasphemy law under Section 295-C of the Pakistan Penal Code is a prime example of savagery a modern nation could impose on its citizenry with leg

नागरिकता संशोधन क़ानून की बारीक़ी से पड़ताल
Dec 23, 2019

नागरिकता संशोधन क़ानून की बारीक़ी से पड़ताल

इस में कोई शुबहा नहीं कि भारत की नागरिकता देने का ये नया क�

Protesting is a right, violence carries consequences
Dec 18, 2019

Protesting is a right, violence carries consequences

Those in charge of India’s governance, both at the Centre and in the States, need to understand the 21st century politics are at cross-purposes with

Government should not regulate social media
Nov 14, 2019

Government should not regulate social media

Online discussions simply mirror what is already happening in the society. A strong enforcement of rule of law will allow greater freedom of expressio

Ayodhya: Politics, law and tactics
Nov 09, 2019

Ayodhya: Politics, law and tactics

Ayodhya was never merely a title suit. It was a claim about dominance, restitution, identity and history.

अयोध्या: राजनीति, कानून और तिकड़म
Nov 09, 2019

अयोध्या: राजनीति, कानून और तिकड़म

अयोध्या सिर्फ जमीन के मालिकाना हक का विवाद कभी नहीं रहा ब�

India has a problem on Capitol Hill
Oct 24, 2019

India has a problem on Capitol Hill

The much-anticipated Congressional hearing on “Human Rights in South Asia” turned into an attack by Democratic lawmakers on India’s Kashmir poli

Xi Jinping’s visit to Nepal: A diplomatic victory for China?
Oct 23, 2019

Xi Jinping’s visit to Nepal: A diplomatic victory for China?

Of the 20 agreements signed between Nepal and China, four of the agreements have strong security components that aim at developing greater engagements

दल-बदल निरोधक क़ानून: पालन से ज़्यादा उल्लंघन
Aug 29, 2019

दल-बदल निरोधक क़ानून: पालन से ज़्यादा उल्लंघन

कर्नाटक के बाग़ी विधायकों का मामला अगर फिर से सुप्रीम को�

गौ-हत्या के ख़िलाफ़ केंद्रीय क़ानून बनाने की ज़रूरत
Aug 17, 2019

गौ-हत्या के ख़िलाफ़ केंद्रीय क़ानून बनाने की ज़रूरत

यह मानव इतिहास में अभूतपूर्व उदाहरण होगा, जिसमें करोड़ों

Anti-defection law: Time for a relook?
Jul 24, 2019

Anti-defection law: Time for a relook?

A precarious situation has developed resulting in a constitutional logjam in Karnataka. There is a need to have a relook at the Act.

A paragraph on wealth creation for Modi’s Independence Day speech
Jul 19, 2019

A paragraph on wealth creation for Modi’s Independence Day speech

Modi must ensure administrative accountability, redraft coercive laws and end the trust deficit to unleash an Entrepreneurial Revolution in India

Libya: A legislative blunder and the long winter ahead
Jul 03, 2019

Libya: A legislative blunder and the long winter ahead

To understand the fault lines of the Libyan turmoil, one needs to move beyond the one-dimensional narratives peddled by various actors in the con­fli

Strengthening education and skills in Africa: Lessons from India
May 27, 2019

Strengthening education and skills in Africa: Lessons from India

It is time for Africa, and not just Malawi, to move beyond fee-free education and adopt targeted solutions to improve quality, accessibility and learn

Electoral demographic flaws may weaken realisation of SDGs in India
May 14, 2019

Electoral demographic flaws may weaken realisation of SDGs in India

If we want our federal governance structure to promote the SDGs, we must focus on the scale of geographical area of constituencies rather than only th

Manifestos must harp on laws for gender friendly urban work spaces
May 06, 2019

Manifestos must harp on laws for gender friendly urban work spaces

Several of India’s current laws ostensibly help women succeed in the workplace, but actually have the opposite effect of impeding growth and equalit

Masood Azhar: A critical look at the flawed sanctions procedure
Apr 25, 2019

Masood Azhar: A critical look at the flawed sanctions procedure

The ISIL (Da-esh) and Al Qaida sanctions committee, also known as the 1267 sanctions committee, oversees sanctions measures related to individuals, en

The need for African centrality in the Lethal Autonomous Weapons debate
Apr 08, 2019

The need for African centrality in the Lethal Autonomous Weapons debate

LAWS are transforming into an arena of geopolitical and strategic competition while also reflecting the same inequalities that have characterised tech

जापान का नया आप्रवासी क़ानून: प्रधानमंत्री शिंजो आबे का एक अहम कदम
Apr 02, 2019

जापान का नया आप्रवासी क़ानून: प्रधानमंत्री शिंजो आबे का एक अहम कदम

दुनिया की तीसरी सबसे बड़ी अर्थव्यवस्था जापान को कुछ समय �

India’s understanding of the Quad & Indo-Pacific: Distinct narrative or a flawed one?
Mar 19, 2019

India’s understanding of the Quad & Indo-Pacific: Distinct narrative or a flawed one?

India’s vision of the Indo-Pacific and its distinctive inclusiveness in the region is against the premise of mini-lateralism that the Quad presuppos

Will China's debt wish topple the world economy?
Mar 06, 2019

Will China's debt wish topple the world economy?

Any ambiguity in China’s economic performance will have a seismic effect on the major financial centres across the globe.

Japan’s new immigration law: A significant step by PM Abe
Feb 04, 2019

Japan’s new immigration law: A significant step by PM Abe

PM Shinzo Abe has sought to think about something unforeseen — immigration of more foreign workers to address Japan’s labour shortage.

Who will gain from 10% reservation for EWS?
Jan 14, 2019

Who will gain from 10% reservation for EWS?

The bill has to be a constitutional amendment as it overshoots the Supreme Court's 50% cap on quotas and takes the total to 60%.

India’s engagements with Central Europe: Historical links, shared values and global objectives
Dec 09, 2018

India’s engagements with Central Europe: Historical links, shared values and global objectives

Modern-day India deals with the independent Czech and Slovak republics, where bilateral relations are friendly, genuine and positive. The leaders buil

Why major overhaul is needed in India’s legal education assessment system
Dec 07, 2018

Why major overhaul is needed in India’s legal education assessment system

Indian law schools need to look at the positive aspects of the legal education systems in the US and UK and integrate them into their indigenous syste

26/11 and the media: Where were the protocols?
Nov 24, 2018

26/11 and the media: Where were the protocols?

Off the record, top Indian government sources admit that by and large, when governments and law enforcement authorities put systems in place in a cris

SC verdicts may have re-written the nation’s cultural heritage
Oct 06, 2018

SC verdicts may have re-written the nation’s cultural heritage

Considering that there are occasions when our laws are being none-too-frequently challenged in courts halfway through implementation, or court verdict

तीन तलाक: विधि आयोग धर्म के आधार पर संशोधन का पक्षधर
Sep 28, 2018

तीन तलाक: विधि आयोग धर्म के आधार पर संशोधन का पक्षधर

इस्लाम के अनुसार, तीन तलाक (मानक प्रक्रिया होने के बावजूद)

Law Commission for religion-wise amendments to address issues like ‘triple talaq’
Sep 07, 2018

Law Commission for religion-wise amendments to address issues like ‘triple talaq’

As per Islam, triple talaq (even as standard procedure) is most despicable, reprehensible act.

मॉब लिंचिंग पर रोक के लिए हमें विशेष कानून की जरूरत क्यों है
Sep 01, 2018

मॉब लिंचिंग पर रोक के लिए हमें विशेष कानून की जरूरत क्यों है

1989 के एससी/सटी कानून में विभिन्न स्वरूपों या आचरणों वाले 22

क्यों विफल रहा बिहार का मद्य निषेध कानून
Aug 10, 2018

क्यों विफल रहा बिहार का मद्य निषेध कानून

बिहार की मद्यनिषेध नीति की नींव गलत थी और शुरूआती गलतियो�

70 Policies — Nationalisation of Life Insurance, 1956
Aug 04, 2018

70 Policies — Nationalisation of Life Insurance, 1956

While the ostensible reason for nationalisation and the obliteration of all competition was unfair practices of the companies and the protection of po

70 Policies — Industries (Development and Regulation) Act, 1951
Aug 02, 2018

70 Policies — Industries (Development and Regulation) Act, 1951

The law declared “in the public interest” — a term that would get echoed over the next five decades for several laws and policies, to mean the c

70 Policies — Controller of Capital Issues, 1947
Aug 01, 2018

70 Policies — Controller of Capital Issues, 1947

This law enacted in 1947 showed who would be in charge of capital in socialist India.

Why we need a special law to curb mob lynching
Jul 31, 2018

Why we need a special law to curb mob lynching

The SC/ST Act of 1989 lists 22 offences relating to various patterns or behaviours inflicting criminal offences and breaking the self-respect and este

Why Bihar’s prohibition law failed and what policymakers can learn from it
Jul 18, 2018

Why Bihar’s prohibition law failed and what policymakers can learn from it

Bihar’s policy foundations were erroneous, and in an effort to cover up its rudimentary faults, advocates of this policy have been resorting to othe

क्या है अंतर्राष्ट्रीय कानून के प्रति चीन का नजरिया
Jun 05, 2018

क्या है अंतर्राष्ट्रीय कानून के प्रति चीन का नजरिया

अंतर्राष्ट्रीय कानून के नित नए उभरते क्षेत्रों के साथ, च�

Charting China’s approach to International Law
May 23, 2018

Charting China’s approach to International Law

With newer and emerging fields of international law, China is eager to participate in its formulation in order to help realise her vision for the glob

One belt, one road, and now one circle
Feb 21, 2018

One belt, one road, and now one circle

The anticipated economic and strategic windfall from environmental change in the Arctic has spurred China to officially enunciate an Arctic policy. Ke

Aadhaar breach is serious, but bigger challenge is a data and privacy protection law
Jan 05, 2018

Aadhaar breach is serious, but bigger challenge is a data and privacy protection law

Shrill debates will tighten Aadhaar. But finally it would need to situate itself within a larger framework, as part of wider rights.

North Korean crisis and the strategic space in Asia
Nov 29, 2017

North Korean crisis and the strategic space in Asia

It is necessary to contextualise the North Korean nuclear crisis with regards to Asian geopolitics and its implications for India.