Demonetisation, GST and Lockdown: How the Modi Government has Wrecked India’s Small Businesses
Each time, the citizens were expected to endure ‘momentary hardships’, purportedly to achieve what was said to be a ‘noble goal’.
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Salesmen on Brink of Extinction as Mukesh Ambani Unleashes JioMart on Kirana Stores
The mom-and-pop stores, known as ‘kiranas’, can order goods on JioMart Partner with deliveries promised within 24 hours. That means salesmen representing consumer giants face an existential threat to their business.
India’s Family Laws are Discriminatory. That’s Why Judges Shouldn’t Be ‘Neutral’ on Gender.
The Indian Constitution guarantees equality under Article 14. But when we examine the domestic sphere under the matrimonial laws, since men and women within the marriage are not equal, the same yardstick of equality cannot be applied. Equality can only be between equals.
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NAM and Nehru’s Principled Stand
To Nehru, disarmament in general, and the elimination of nuclear weapons in particular, were integral to the doctrine of non-alignment.
‘Imagine Not Getting Paid for 5 Years’: Awaiting Dues from Centre, Madrasa Teachers in Dire Straits
Nearly 50,000 teachers joined madrasas under the modernisation scheme. For almost five years, they have not received the Union government’s share of the salary.
Let Us Learn from Our Farmers!
Braving all odds, the farmers continued their struggle, and have triumphed! Let us learn from our farmers! Because the nation has still plenty of critical and urgent issues to address, such as repealing the UAPA, the CAA, the three anti–worker Labour Code Bills …
The Non-Violent Ram: Stories from the Jain Tradition – and How They Differ from the Hindu Canon
Followers of Hindutva believe that Jainism is just a branch of Hinduism, despite the fact that it is deemed a minority religion in India’s Constitution. While there are no doubt many things that are common between Jain and Hindu belief systems, there are also many things that differentiate them.
Deepa Mohanan Won a Rare Battle Against Academic Casteism, But it Wasn’t Because of the Law
In a country where Dalit teachers have been slapped, Dalit students called “bloody bastards” and their “merit” frequently questioned, a Dalit scientist won her rights after a 11-day hunger strike. But that is a rare instance; casteism continues to pervade academia.
Ahmedabad Meat Ban: Does the Law Give Indians the Right to Eat the Kind of Food They Want?
From partial restrictions to total bans, the judiciary has swayed in its interpretation of this question.
Electoral Bonds are a Threat to Indian Democracy
The electoral bonds system allows corporates to anonymously donate theoretically infinite amounts of money to political parties, triggering concerns that the ruling party will return the favour through corporate-friendly public policy.