Polity, Constitution and Governance

Bharatiya Bhasha Anubhag

Bharatiya Bhasha Anubhag

Shah launches BBA initiative to free governance from ‘foreign language influence Context: In a significant move aimed at reducing the...

India’s New National Policy for Senior Citizens

India’s New National Policy for Senior Citizens

Government to bring new national policy on senior citizens Context: The Indian government is in the process of drafting a...

International Institute of Administrative Sciences (IIAS)

Context: India has secured the Presidency of the International Institute of Administrative Sciences (IIAS) for the 2025–2028 term.   More...

Gender Reforms and Justice Hema Committee Report

Gender Reforms and Justice Hema Committee Report

Why police have dropped sexual assault cases Context: In a significant development, the Kerala Police dropped 35 sexual assault cases...

Reforming India’s Civil Services Exam

Reforming India’s Civil Services Exam

Does the civil services examination need reform? Context: The Civil Services Examination (CSE), conducted by the Union Public Service Commission...

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...