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Money, Morality and Discipline of Power
The relationship between wealth and political power has often been viewed through the lens of influence, patronage, and compromise. Yet, some of history’s most remarkable partnerships resist these familiar...
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Bihar: SC frowns on disproportionate punishment of opposition legislators & its democratic consequences
In a crucial case involving the summary suspension of the Bihar Legislative Council (BLC) of an RJD member (Dr. Sunil Kumar Singh), the Supreme Court, by distinguishing between "proceedings in the legislature" and "legislative decisions", and held that the latter can be subject to judicial scrutiny, especially when they affect fundamental rights. This creative interpretation of Article 212 of the Constitution also meant that the re-election to the ‘suspended post’ notified by the ECI was struck down
Foreigner in Life, Indian in Death: The cruel end of Abdul Matleb in assam’s detention camp
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Branded Bangladeshi by the State and detained without extinguishing his legal remedies, Abdul Matleb died in custody — only to be returned to his family as an Indian. His story exposes the human cost of Assam’s broken citizenship regime
A Tranquil Paradise Shattered: The Pahalgam terror attack
As 28 lives were lost in a brutal terror attack on Kashmir’s beloved tourist haven, the Valley mourns the dead, honours a local hero’s courage, condemns the terror attack and unites in grief and defiance against violence
SC leads the nation’s legal fraternity as it unites in grief & outrage over Pahalgam terror attack
Supreme Court leads with solemn condemnation; bar associations across India suspend work, demand justice, and stand in solidarity with victims of the brutal assault on tourists in Kashmir
Muslims in Kashmir & across India strongly condemn Pahalgam terror attack
Even as the country grappled to come to terms with the numbing news of the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack—another date that will mark the dark terror calendar—news of candlelight vigils in the Kashmir Valley and locals pitching in in every way to assist distraught tourists late Tuesday were matched by strong condemnations against the targeted gun violence by Indian Muslims on Wednesday
Indian Muslims, others, condemn the heinous massacre of tourists near Pahalgam, Kashmir
Indian Muslims for Secular Democracy (IMSD), along with the Bebaak Collective, Bharatiya Muslim Mahila Andolan (BMMA), Centre for Study of Society and Secularism (CSSS), Citizens for Justice and Peace (CJP) and Wisdom Foundation strongly have condemned the heinous terrorist targeting of tourists near Pahalgam in the Kashmir valley, killing 26 innocents and injuring several others on April 22.
From Sindhudurg to Mumbai, Maharashtra erupts in protest against repressive public safety bill
With over 78 protests held across the state, citizens, activists, and political fronts denounce the Maharashtra Special Public Security Bill 2024 as an assault on democracy and constitutional freedoms
The ‘Harijans’ of Bangladesh: Victims of constitutional neglect and social isolation
From the use of the word ‘Harijan’ alone, to the absence of acknowledgement of structural discrimination within Bangladesh (and Pakistan) the Dalit movement has a long way to go in both Islamic countries
Erasing Resistance: How the CBFC is censoring films that challenge caste and state power
From Phule to Punjab '95, the Central Board of Film Certification is curating history by muting anti-caste voices and sanitising state violence — revealing a disturbing bias in what stories are allowed to be told
Anatomy of Nagpur Riots: A communal bio politics that thrives on the graded inequalities of religion, gender and caste(s)
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