Tag: constitution
Missing Parliamentary Opposition: Physically and Metaphorically
The monsoon session of Parliament started on a series of speeches from the opposition parties about the government handling of the COVID crisis, the...
Clarify Scope of Hate Speech: Civil Servants To SC On UPSC...
A group of former civil servants under the collective “Constitutional Conduct” have filed an intervention application in the Supreme Court, seeking a ruling on...
Maoist Literature, Presence at protest not grounds of arrest under UAPA:...
UAPA Arrested Youth from Kerala Granted Bail by Special NIA Court
Two youths from Kozhikode who had been charged under the UAPA last year for...
Sudan Ends 30 Years of Islamic Law by Separating Religion, State
Sudan’s transitional government agreed to separate religion from the state, ending 30 years of Islamic rule in the North African nation.
Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla...
The Past, Present, and Future of Secularism
This article is part of a special edition to mark three years since Gauri Lankesh's martyrdom.
Secularism emerged in the mid-19th century in a Western...
To Save Public Sector, Need a Mass Movement Against Privatisation
Since its first term, the Modi government has gradually pushed policies for increased privatisation, and sale of Public Sector Undertakings, the decision that is...
Prashant Bhushan Contempt Case: 1 Rupee fine for two tweets
The Prashant Bhushan's contempt case that has kept the supreme court in a fix for more than a month has come to an end....
Sharjeel Imam Arrested by Delhi Police In Connection With Delhi Riots
On August 25, the Delhi police arrested JNU scholar Sharjeel Imam in connection with the Delhi ‘riots’ under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA).
A...
SC to Govt on Waiver of Interest: Think About People, Not...
The Supreme Court on August 26 asked the central government to take a stand on a waiver of interest in loan repayments during the...
Justice Karnan and The Challenge He Posed to An Exclusionary Judiciary
Justice C.S Karnan recently extended his support for Prashant Bhushan, who was convicted for contempt of court by the Supreme Court. Justice Karnan described...
