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Second Avatar of the Criminal Law Bills: The Key Changes
In their second drafts too, the character of the Bills remains fundamentally anti-democratic. A few modifications proposed, however, are noteworthy.
Fascism | India | Online Blog
Delayed Justice & Alleged Violations of Constitutional Rights in Quest of 9 Delhi Riots Accused for Bail
Nine Muslims facing charges of terrorism in the 2020 Delhi riots conspiracy case are enduring systemic failures in their judicial quest for bail. Legal experts say these failures violated the constitutional right to life and liberty and the right to a speedy trial of the 8 men and 1 woman.
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How the Modi Government Is Dismantling India’s Federalism, Politically and Fiscally
States’ access to resources is seemingly conditional on having a “double-engine sarkar”, even as governments’ space for economic policy is shrinking.
Implications of Javier Milei’s Victory in Presidential Elections in Argentina – 2 Articles
Far-Right Libertarian Javier Milei wins presidential elections in Argentina; Also: ‘The Far-Reaching Implications of Javier Milei’s Election Victory in Argentina’.
On Mahua Moitra and Panel’s Disqualification Recommendation: Today’s Draupadi Will Not Stand Alone – 2 Articles
The decision to expel Mahua Moitra smacks of political vendetta, says a Hindu editorial. Also: ‘More power to Mahua Moitra. Know that you are not alone! And for those of you reading, speak up. For today it’s her, tomorrow it will be one of us.’
The Three Criminal Law Bills: Using Criminal Law to Establish Permanent Extra-Constitutional Emergency Powers
Twelve changes to criminal law in the three Bills introduced in parliament in August 2023 will create a quantum leap in the power of the government to silence dissent and opposition and shut down public discourse, choking all channels that communicate conflicting news or views to the people.
Apple Alert: Threat Notifications Strike at Heart of Indian Democracy – 3 Articles
Apar Gupta, the founding director of Internet Freedom Foundation calls for full government disclosure regarding its spyware purchases and deployments. Also: Review of book by Laurent Richard and Sandrine Rigaud, “Pegasus: The Story of the World’s Most Dangerous Spyware”.
How State-Backed Hindutva Rhetoric Is Fuelling the Ethnic Cleansing of Uttarakhand
India’s most populous hill state Uttarakhand is in unprecedented turmoil. It is the first State in India in which an influential and popular campaign for ethnic cleansing has gathered ominous momentum: a battle for the expulsion of all Muslims from the State.
Has the Constitution Failed Us or Have We Failed the Constitution?
The rhetorical question posed by former President KR Narayanan saved the Constitution from a previous assault. We need to raise it to ourselves and the State once again.
Probity Personified
Today, when a party that is an RSS-front organisation is in power, the need for all who love democracy to appreciate Jawaharlal Nehru’s acute understanding of fascism is particularly urgent.