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Sovereign Control Strengthened in China as New Foreign Policy Emerges

This article examines China’s recently enacted Law on Foreign Relations, which came into effect on July 1,2023. The law represents a significant step in President Xi Jinping’s consolidation of power, strengthening his control over foreign policy. It aims to safeguard China’s sovereignty, national security, and development interests since it is part of a larger string…
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Applicability of the Registration Act, 1908 and the Property Act, 1882 with respect to the case of Hafeeza Bibi and Ors. v. Farid (2011)

Since 600 A.D., the idea of hiba has been recognised in Islamic jurisprudence. The giving of a gift is the act of transferring property. However, The Transfer of Property Act, 1882 is not relevant under Muslim law; rather, Muslim law itself governs the gift transfer. Muslims have a wide range of property division options under…
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Analyzing the Queer Women Liberation and Dalit and Brahmin Patriarchy Through The Film ‘Geeli Pucchi’

Beginning with a brief explanation of the connections between caste, work, and sexuality, the article draws heavily on the view of a Dalit feminist on the lived experience of caste. As attested by the actor and director in their numerous interviews, it presents the chance to wonder if it is really possible to represent a…
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The Journey of Women in Literature

This article talks about the emergence of women writers in the history of literature while tracing the struggles and challenges they faced in an extremely male-dominated society. It highlights the societal barriers and the limited access to education women have had to deal with throughout history. The article examines the gradual rise of women as…
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Beyond Privilege: Marriage, Homosexuality and Hinduism

Marriage should not be a privilege, but rather a right to which everyone, regardless of gender identity or sexual orientation, has access. This article will shed light on the social, cultural, and religious understandings of marriage, the foundations of this institution, and how history has shaped our understanding of it. In light of the ongoing…
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Ordinance-Making Power: A Justification or an Abuse

In India, laws are enacted by the central and state legislatures, implemented by the national and state governments, and interpreted by the judiciary. The three institutions’ roles and authority, however, are frequently intertwined. The Constitution gives the President legislative power under Article 123, and also the Governors of the States are given legislative power under…
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American Legal Realism in Contemporary Times

Oliver Wendell Holmes (1841-1934), who is regarded as the “Spiritual Father of the American Realism Movement”, established the idea of American realism in jurisprudence. He presented the first methodology of realism in the year 1987 in his work “The Path of the Law”.
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The Practicability of Private Zoos – A Comment on the recent Project by Reliance Industries

State-owned zoos and other entities are generally deemed to be under more control, and regulated and are accountable to the citizens of the country and other international forums as compared to private bodies that thrive on autonomy. However, state-owned zoos are not the norm now-a-days, and private zoos have emerged as big players of the…
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When the Bells Toll: The Demise of Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia is at a crossroads. Unless the ruling Saudi Dynasty chooses to get rid of its dependency on oil, it risks going down the same road as the first two Saudi States and risking the very existence of the power and legitimacy of the Saudi Arabian State and the dynasty. Therefore, Saudi Arabia needs…
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Comparative Analysis of RERA: Delhi & Mumbai

This piece does a comparative analysis of RERA Delhi and Mumbai with the aim to understand the features of both. This highlights the possibility of both acts interacting with each other in a mutually beneficial manner and resolving the issues each act might be facing.
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India and Investment Treaty Arbitration – The Pending Lacunas

Arbitration is an emerging and widely practiced source of dispute resolution across nations. It thrives on autonomy and the focal point behind the use of arbitration as an effective means to dispute resolution lies behind the premise of avoiding litigation and the immense time and costs that hail with it. How friendly a nation is…
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NATO’s Expansion Into Europe: The Case for Ukraine

As the war in Ukraine rages on, the topic of The North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s (Hereinafter referred to as ‘NATO’) expansion inside Europe is increasingly cited as the immediate cause of the conflict. NATO’s size has continued to expand even after the end of the cold war, as the alliance recruits members that were a…
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