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Woman Scorned

A series of shocking judgments are proof that India still has a long way to go before it can be recognised as a gender sensitive State, or judiciary for that matter. Indian courts continue to use language and reasons in their orders that diminish the offence and trivialise the victim’s experience 
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Mikhail Gorbachev: The Leader Who Lost an Empire

The last head of state of the Soviet Union ended the Cold War and was more than just a transitional leader. He was known for two vital reforms—perestroika and glasnost—and was a humane leader

Technopolis Grinds to a Halt

Parts of India’s Silicon City have been marooned after rains exposed its hi-tech lies. But this is the state of every city in the country with haphazard development and greedy contractors  

Unholy Alliance

By Shivanand Pandit The income tax raids in India generally open a container of worms. The raids, conducted by the income tax department in July 2022 at the Bengaluru-based pharmaceutical organiza...

To Do or Not To Do

The constitutional right to freedom of religion, which is also said to include the right to convert, has been taken up time and again by the Indian courts. The problem, however, arises when a person is forced or lured to convert to another religion  

The Second Sex

In Kozhikode, Kerala, a sessions court referred to the victim’s attire as “sexually provocative” before granting bail to an activist in a sexual harassment case. Such mysogynistic attitudes are deplorable in the context of increasing crimes against women

Making Public Sector Data Accessible

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has proposed the policy to enhance the accessibility, use and quality of public sector data in congruence with emerging technological needs. The policy is a step in the right direction

The High Court of Rajasthan: 73 years young today

On August 29, 1949, Rajasthan High Court Ordinance 1949 was notified and High Court of Rajasthan was inaugurated at Jodhpur by the Rajpramukh. Oath was administered to Justice K.K. Verma from Allahabad as Chief Justice of Rajasthan along with 11 judges.

The China-Lanka Conundrum

There was much consternation in India over the Chinese spy ship docking in Sri Lanka. India expressed its security concerns over berthing the ship at the Hambantota port. The truth is that symbolism triumphed over substance

Legal yet Unjust

By Vikram Kilpady The speeches of judges in and outside courts are notable for observations that are cutting as well as all encompassing. Among the judges of the Supreme Court, Justice DY Chandrac...

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