Manufacturing justice: On the top court, AI use observations
The Supreme Court of India has expressed strong caution against the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in judicial processes, likening AI hallucinations to the Bhopal gas trage...
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04 July 2026
02 July 2026
On curbing young adults on social media
The article analyzes the global trend of regulating social media access for children, prompted by the UK's proposed ban for under-16s and similar initiatives in other countries,...
Yes and no: On the erosion of India’s grassroots democracy
A new report highlights the erosion of India's grassroots democracy, particularly concerning Gram Sabhas. It notes 'participation fatigue' among citizens due to a lack of outcom...
30 June 2026
Delayed honour: On Operation Sindoor, gains and losses
The article criticizes the Indian government for its delayed acknowledgment of soldier casualties in Operation Sindoor (April 2025 cross-border strikes) and for allegedly mislea...
29 June 2026
The new digital slavery needs constitutional guardrails
The article argues that unchecked Artificial Intelligence (AI) and digital technologies pose an existential threat to human dignity, democracy, and national sovereignty, likenin...
22 June 2026
The lack of accountability within the NTA
The article critically analyzes the lack of accountability within the National Testing Agency (NTA) following the cancellation and re-examination of NEET-UG. It highlights that ...
Just truths: On DNA evidence and rights
The article traces the evolution of the Supreme Court's stance on DNA evidence in paternity disputes, balancing the protection of children from the stigma of illegitimacy, the r...
20 June 2026
Defection as merger: On politics, the wave of defections
The article discusses the increasing trend of political defections in India, particularly focusing on how elected representatives are using the 'merger' provision of the Tenth S...
Right of way: On the right to walk on demarcated footpaths
The Supreme Court has declared the right to walk on demarcated footpaths a fundamental right under Article 21, expanding its scope. This judgment, prompted by a child's death, u...
19 June 2026
Free media cannot be free
The article analyzes the crisis faced by mainstream media (MSM) due to the rise of social media (SM), highlighting SM's dual role in democratizing information while also fosteri...
Lopsided solution: On syrup-based medicines, doctor’s prescription
The article critically analyzes the Indian government's new policy requiring a doctor's prescription for syrup-based medicines, a measure introduced to restore confidence in Ind...
18 June 2026
Step forward: On the Shishupal judgment
The Supreme Court's Shishupal judgment is a landmark ruling that significantly increased compensation for a homemaker in a motor accident case, valuing her services at ₹30,000 a...