Moral Policing / Mob Lynching in India – Right or Wrong?
Making it clear that protection could not be deprived to a runaway couple even if one of the partners was alleged to be already married, the Punjab an…
Polity
The Delhi MCA Act – Changes issued and associated concerns
Recently, both Houses of Parliament passed the Delhi Municipal Corporation (Amendment) Act, 2022. The interference of the Centre in matters such as mu…
Freebies – A passport to fiscal disaster
Illustratively, in the case of Punjab, while estimates vary, some have speculated that the promise of freebies around the election might cost around R…
Fake News Menace in India: Causes, Impacts, Challenges
This reflects the extent of the fake news menace and the threat it poses to the Indian democracy.
Reservation for disabled: Central services cannot be exempted – Issues and the way ahead
In a case that the SC is currently hearing, the petitioner has challenged a notification issued by the Department of Empowerment for Persons with Disa…
Right to receive foreign donations – The recent observations of the supreme court
The Supreme Court recently upheld amendments introducing restrictions in the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) while holding that no one has …
The first-past-the-post system (FPTP) – Meaning and Shortcomings
In almost every election, from national, state, to local governments, or even at the office level, one has to play the game of dirty craftsmanship to …
The need for Indian Legislative Service
A common service can build a combined and experienced legislative staff cadre, enabling them to serve from across local bodies to Union Parliament.
Electoral democracy VS Constitutional democracy
Context The recently concluded assembly elections It has some larger implications that one needs to take note of. The consequences are not confined to the…
