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Case commentary: Shreya Singhal Vs. Union of India

This article is a case commentary on the Shreya Singhal V. Union Of India case. It focuses on the right to privacy aspect of the judgment and its groundbreaking contribution to the furtherance of fundamental rights. The article focuses on the need for the laws to be clear and not ambiguous while also highlighting the…
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Is India Equipped to Deal with the Climate Refugee Crisis?

India recently unveiled its theme of the G20 Presidency as “One Earth One Family One Future” in light of its commitment towards the climate change movement but as cases of internal displacement due to environmental conditions and climate refugees rise, India lacks a framework and methodology to deal with the same. This article will attempt…
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Police Interrogation and its Predicaments

Coercive and deceptive interrogation by the police impedes justice. It often harms the process and outcome of the case, which in itself is detrimental when we consider the innocent people who might get framed, the victim who never got the justice they deserved, and the actual culprit who was let free without any consequences.
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Nudging Patriarchy into the Grave of Stereotypes

This article aims to analyse how the application of Nudge Theory can turn the failure of the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao initiative into a success by adding a few ‘new nudges’ recommended by me.
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AFTER NEHRU, WHAT?

In contrast to the traditional Gandhian ideology, Jawaharlal Nehru, the first prime minister of independent India, was a true economic modernist with radical ideas. He was one of the few leaders who appeared to be open to modern industry. He believed that rapid industrial expansion was the route to elevate the masses as opposed to…
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Gender, Partition and Time through the Lens of Literature

Partition brings about memories of colonial rule, violence and migration. However, during such memories, the images of women are absent. The role of women was not shown in Partition history which left women invisible when we talk about this traumatic incident. This article highlights some of the literary works from the Partition era and investigates…
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The Decline and Disregard of the Tawaifs of India

Tawaifs usually have a negative connotation associated with them. They are seen as shameless, vile, and corrupt women who pollute society. But this wasn’t the case in the Mughal era. People appreciated their talents in music and dance and yearned to see their performances. They were respected and held in high esteem. They were differentiated…
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TRACING THE HISTORY OF ENVIRONMENTAL PERSONHOOD

Environmental entities are given the status of legal persons under the idea of environmental personhood. The idea acknowledges that nature has rights and that those rights should be upheld by a court of law. As a result, the environment has broad and strong legal safeguards, regardless of how closely it relates to human interests. This…
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Whither the Left?

In an era where the discourse around a global rightward tilt of democracies is done to death, the Left has made some admirable comebacks from South America to Western Europe. Yet the South Asian left has been conspicuously absent when it comes to any sign of a revival on a political front. The absence is…
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More the Merrier: Why India May Need Another Aircraft Carrier

Should India build another aircraft carrier? Analysing the question through various perspectives, this article looks at the historic and geopolitical implications of owning an aircraft carrier.
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The Gati-Shakti Master Plan: Propelling India’s Economic Ambitions

India’s potential, however high it may be, has for multiple reasons, not been realised. The delay in liberalisation, introducing reforms, and having a conscious growth focused public policy has caused the economy to be unable to reap the benefits of its young demographics, blessed geography, and socio-economic dynamics. Multiple schemes aim at changing that, with…
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Kaam ki Kadar:The Ill-Treatment of Domestic Workers in Indian Households

Domestic workers operate in an unregulated, over-saturated sector, subjected to frequent exploitation. The historical devaluation of domestic labor in patriarchal societies has resulted in these abject working conditions. This is exacerbated by the caste and class-based discrimination pervading these employer-employee relationships and resulting in complicity with or active participation in inhumane practices. The privilege and…
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