Law

The fig leaf of urban development has produced a ‘Bulldozer Raj’ that wrecks democracy, undermines citizenship, and polarises society.

An examination of 8 well-known terror cases which resulted in acquittals reveals how innocent Muslims are arrested, often tortured, and then suffer prolonged trials. They are eventually acquitted by…

Instead of lowering the age of consent in sexual activity, introducing close-in-age exemptions for 16 to 18-year-olds—paired with judicial oversight and better education—offers a better way to…

Constitutional morality demands accountability through fair trials, reminding lawmakers that fairness—not expedience—ensures the integrity of democracy. The 130th Amendment Bill, however, risks…

Indian law creates a legal vacuum around traditional designs by failing to recognise collective creation, generational knowledge, and community-based craftsmanship. This makes cultural appropriation…

Political tactics to construct the semblance of grassroots movements work to drown out dissent and minority perspectives.

Over-reliance on the defence of fair use/dealing might not be warranted when there are other internal checks and balances within India’s copyright law. Blind faith in fair use has the unfortunate…

A recent judgement of the Supreme Court engages with the consequences of failures in digital public infrastructures that deny rightful entitlements.

Indian law does allows for fair use of copyrighted material. But it’s not as simple as the amount of material used.

With the right to privacy guaranteed in India, the state cannot force public disclosure of personal data. Access must be justified on the ground of legitimate interests, empowering bureaucrats to…