By: Sanjana Srikumar (National Law University, Jodhpur) A lot has been said about the power of words – words that spark revolutions, words that irreparably wound. The pen has been considered mightier than the sword. Yet, to some, they appear shallow. Amitav Ghosh once compared them to ripples on the surface of water – they…
By: Ishita Das (National Law University, Jodhpur) A self-proclaimed “perfect gentleman”[1] went on a shooting rampage near the University of California in Santa Barbara on 23 May, 2014, in an attempt at seeking “retribution”[2] against women for rejecting him in favour of “obnoxious brutes”[3]. He blamed women for the injustice that he had to suffer with regard…
By: Yashasvi Raghuvanshi (Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow) “We owe it to our children to be better stewards of the environment. The alternative? – A world without whales. It’s too terrible to imagine.” …
By: Kruti Venkatesh (National Law University, Jodhpur) “Don’t wash the stinking rags of our lives We are naked already. Don’t strip us in front of the whole world.” …
By: Varun Tripathi (Symbiosis Law School, Pune) The Supreme Court of India has once again stood steadfast as the protector of individual fundamental rights. In a recent decision in Kakali Ghosh vs. Chief Secretary, Andaman & Nicobar Administration and Ors[1], a two-judge bench of the Supreme Court comprising Mukhopadhyaya J, and Gopala Gowda J, held that…
By: Manpreet Kaur (Symbiosis Law School, Noida) The longest serving party in the State of West Bengal lost its 34 year old reign in 2011 as its competence blunted and it ignored the strong movements by peasants. Moreover, the sexist-vulgar speeches by the party leaders and the unapologetic behavior of the party led to the…
By: Falakyar Askari Racism is a prevalent and seemingly natural practice in India. Racial discrimination against people from North-Eastern states is widespread and an important part of academic discussion. The racial discrimination ranges from the casual use of the word “chinki” as a descriptive label to outright physical assault as in the case of Nido Tania,…
By: Adrija Mishra (National Law University, Orissa) Recently there was a case where a woman was burnt by her sons when she refused to give away her property to them.[1] Such incidents make one think about the rich family values that we Indians boast of. Is this what one really has to give to a…
By: Sanjana Sikumar (National Law University, Jodhpur) The era of Nehruvian diplomacy is long past. Modi, unlike all his predecessors has shown a penchant for dividing people squarely into those in favour and those not pleased. Living up to his reputation, the Controversy’s Child barely waited to seat himself comfortably in his new throne, before…
By: Yashasvi Raghuvanshi (Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow) The lack of toilets puts India’s women at risk of assault. This has been affirmed by the incident in which two young girls were raped and hanged from a tree in Badaun – a remote spot in India’s largest state – which has become…
By: Varun Tripathi (Symbiosis Law School, Pune) The Saffron Sentiment has been always instrumental in deciding the fate of Indian Democracy. In one of the most surprising results, the 16th Lok Sabha Elections swept the Congress party away, and the people vested, power and trust in the hands of Narendra Modi. The Congress faced its…
By: Ishita Das (National Law University, Jodhpur) ‘Bollywood’ is the phrase popularly used to refer to one of the largest film industries in the world thriving in the populous nation of India. Bollywood has played a very prominent role in shaping the cultural ethos and value system of India’s citizens. Bollywood, mainly referring to the…
By: Tejaswini Ranjan An issue which has raked in a lot of limelight about the environment policies in India is the setting up of a National Regulatory body. The body will be entrusted with job to oversee the forest policy making and to frame rules and regulations whenever required. The Supreme Court has directed the…
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