Polity and Constitution

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...

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...

Caste Census: A Powerful Step Towards Inclusive and Just Governance

Caste Census: Empowering Social Justice with Real Numbers Context: The Government of India’s decision to include caste enumeration in the...

Caste Census and Social Justice

Consensus on caste census Context: With the BJP government finally conceding to demands for a caste census — albeit reluctantly...

Constitutional Balance and Rule of Law in India

How the Judiciary Maintains Accountability Context: The recent comments made by Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar regarding the role of the Indian...

Caste Enumeration to Empower Policy Planning in Census 2025

Caste Enumeration Begins: A Bold Step Toward Social Equity Context: The Union Cabinet has approved the inclusion of caste in...

Reforming Indian Civil Services: Urgent Reforms for a Stronger Democracy

Context: In recent times, the Indian Civil Services have faced scrutiny due to structural and functional challenges. Highlighting the urgent...