Polity, Constitution and Governance

Deputy Speaker Crisis: A Critical Breakdown in Parliamentary Democracy

Deputy Speaker Crisis: A Critical Breakdown in Parliamentary Democracy

Deputy Speaker Role Undermined: Alarming Erosion of Constitutional Conventions Context: The position of the Deputy Speaker has been lying vacant...

India’s Digital Diplomacy

Time for a new India-Africa digital compact Context: Africa Day, celebrated annually on May 25, commemorates the founding of the...

Interim Bail Over Social Media Posts

A shift in free speech jurisprudence Context: Recently, the Supreme Court of India granted interim bail to Ali Khan Mahmudabad,...

Northeast India: Unlocking the Gateway to Southeast Asia’s Growth Future

Northeast India: The Strategic Gateway Powering India’s Act East Vision Context: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while inaugurating the Rising Northeast...

India’s Free Speech Debate

Mahmudabad case and constitutional responsibility Context: Any serious discussion on freedom of speech in India must begin with the First...

Can a Sitting Judge Be Booked?

The Veeraswami case: When can a sitting judge face an FIR? Context: Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar stirred a major constitutional...

Freedom of Expression in India

Pahalgam and free speech: How liberal is this democracy? Context: Freedom of expression (FoE) is a cornerstone of liberal democracy,...

Misinformation Crisis in India

The role of the Internet in spreading misinformation Context: During the recent India-Pakistan crisis, misinformation spread rapidly across social media...

Panchayat Advancement Index (PAI)

Getting the ‘micropicture’ at the panchayat level Context: India’s journey toward evidence-based governance faces significant roadblocks, with experts highlighting persistent...

Presidential Reference Explained: Unlocking Its Powerful Role in Indian Democracy

Context: President Droupadi Murmu, in a rare move, sought the opinion of the Supreme Court through a Presidential Reference, on...

Supreme Court Slams Illegal Environmental Clearances as Gross Violation

Supreme Court Declares Retrospective Environmental Clearances Unlawful Context: In a landmark judgment, the Supreme Court on Friday declared the grant...

NOTA in All Elections Raises Concerns About Electoral Impact

NOTA in All Elections May Undermine Democratic Participation Context: The inclusion of the None of the Above (NOTA) option in...

Presidential Reference Highlights Concerns Over SC Verdict on Bill Assent

Presidential Reference Questions SC Verdict on Governor’s Role in Bill Assent Context: President Droupadi Murmu, in a rare move, sought...

Digital Accessibility is a Fundamental Right for PwDs

Does Article 21 include right to digital access? Context: In a landmark decision on April 30, 2025, the Supreme Court...

Procedural Law and Criminal Justice in India

Principled criminalisation and the police as pivot Context: In discussions on criminal law, procedural law often takes a backseat to...