Balancing National Security and Fundamental Rights in Environmental Cases
Reckless, short-sighted, rapid and uncontrolled changes are being made in the Himalayas which are causing incalculable loss and damage to an already fragile ecosystem.
The Driver of Dispossession
The author explains the social and legal legacies of a 15th-century Christian principle that paved the way for imperial violence in, and far beyond, New Zealand.
Why the Survivors of Bhopal Gas Disaster Continue to Agitate for Justice Even After 37 Years
Another year has passed with most of the core issues facing the Bhopal gas survivors remaining unaddressed. Also – Three Ways Dow Discriminates & Dehumanizes.
Comedians Point to the Sheer Absurdity of Hindutva – and That’s Why BJP Can’t Face Them
Comedians are feared because they ridicule, mock, taunt and, through that, point to the sheer absurdity of Hindutva. Also: Seen as Variant of Virus Now’ Says Kunal Kamra, as Comedian’s Bengaluru Shows Cancelled
Legacy of Champaran Satyagraha in the Farmer Movement
The year-long agitation of farmers against the three farm laws captured the vision of Gandhi and the spirit of his first Satyagraha in Champaran – that if the legislature proves itself to be incapable of safeguarding kisans’ interests, they have the sovereign remedy of civil disobedience and non-cooperation.
Anti-Neoliberal Candidate Xiomara Castro Wins Big in Honduras Elections
Xiomara Castro, candidate of the “Libre” party, has won the presidential elections in Honduras on November 28. Castro’s party won on the strength of its opposition to neoliberalism and the free market model, which is strongly entrenched in Honduras.
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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In mid October 2021, the asset management behemoth BlackRock announced it had $10 trillion in assets under management. The rise of BlackRock, Vanguard, and their competitors has ushered in a new regime—a combination of concentration and control that is without historical precedent.
Akshay Yadav and the Loud Silence of India’s Hindus
Arresting the violence against India’s Muslims depends not on the judiciary, police or politicians but on a billion Hindus – or just one.
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.