After Maoism, the next battle is for Adivasi trust
The article discusses the government's post-Maoist strategy for integrating Adivasis in Bastar, Chhattisgarh, focusing on welfare and development by 2031. It highlights the impo...
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04 June 2026
01 June 2026
Towards a dialogue on adolescent sexuality
The article discusses a recent Supreme Court judgment allowing medical termination of pregnancy at 28 weeks for an unwed minor, highlighting the ethical dilemma faced by doctors...
29 May 2026
Validating flaws: on the Supreme Court and the SIR
The article critically analyzes the Supreme Court's recent verdict upholding the Election Commission of India's (ECI) 'Systematic Identification of Registrants' (SIR) exercise f...
Contradictions within India’s cow protection regime
The article critically analyzes India's cow protection laws, highlighting their ineffectiveness in increasing cow populations, their negative economic impact on farmers, and the...
Will increasing the strength of the SC solve the pendency problem?
The article analyzes whether increasing the Supreme Court's sanctioned strength from 34 to 38 judges will effectively resolve the issue of judicial pendency. It discusses the us...
27 May 2026
Rajya Sabha defections, constitutional questions
The article analyzes the constitutional implications of the alleged merger of seven Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Rajya Sabha MPs with the BJP, invoking the 'merger' exception under the...
26 May 2026
Finance Commission transfers and equity issue
The article analyzes the 16th Finance Commission's recommendations regarding fiscal transfers between the Centre and States, focusing on the vertical devolution share (retained ...
Water governance in peri-urban areas
The article highlights the critical challenges of water and sanitation in India's peri-urban areas, a 'missing middle' between rural and urban classifications. These zones suffe...
25 May 2026
Karnataka’s hijab row: A rollback, at last
The Karnataka government has rolled back its controversial 2022 order that barred hijab-donning girls from entering classrooms in schools and pre-university colleges. This decis...
Coerced consent: On sedition
The article discusses the continued use and evolution of sedition law in India, from Section 124A of the IPC to Section 152 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). It highlights t...
23 May 2026
Interpreting the ‘rise’ of the Cockroach Janta Party
The article analyzes the phenomenon of digitally-driven, emotionally charged political mobilizations, exemplified by the 'Cockroach Janta Party'. It distinguishes between tempor...
22 May 2026
Bat for the better: On the BCCI and the RTI Act - The Hindu
The article discusses the ongoing debate regarding the applicability of the Right to Information (RTI) Act to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). While the BCCI ma...