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The Reverse Effect

The outbreak of the pandemic in India and subsequent containment measures such as prolonged lockdowns brought the entire economy to a grinding halt.

Trump vs Biden: Impact of American Elections

The US election is being held in an atmosphere of deep polarisation, arguably not seen since the Civil War more than a century and a half ago. Opinion polls reveal that the majority of Americans have made up their minds on who they want as their next commander-in-chief.

Why the News Is Not the Truth

India Legal thought it better to write a sober, insightful and scrupulously researched account reflecting our commitment to responsible journalism rather than competing with the bafflegab assaulting our sense and sensibilities from every possible news outlet

Lokpal (Complaint) Rules 2020–Just an Eyewash?

A year after the Lokpal was formed, the government notified the Lokpal (Complaint) Rules 2020, finally enabling the anti-corruption ombudsman to act on the pleas made before it. According to the rules...

Change of Strategy

Writing about politics in India is not an easy task. What looks managed and rational at one level sounds like Alice in Wonderland at another. Worse, Alice can change to Kafka as the tale of a word lik...

Bloodthirsty Nation

By Dilip Bobb There’s a false promise about India propagated by shamans and gurus and naked fakirs as well as the thousands of devotees that throng our places of worship each day in search of good ...

The Red Carpet Welcome

By Dilip Bobb Why do we in India make such an extravagance about visiting VIPs? The expensive---and expansive---welcome for visiting President Donald Trump may seem excessive, even for “a good frie...

A Wall of Shame

By Nupur Dogra As the US president arrived at Ahmedabad today he received a warm welcome to a beautified and a “proper” modern city.  Ahmedabad, the largest city of a state that is applauded for it...

Time to be Accountable

On December 2018, the central government proposed to issue an amendment to the Intermediary Guidelines under Section 79 of the Information Technology Act, 2000 (ITA 2000). This was neither a new Act n...

Quid pro quo

By Nupur Dogra At a time when Indian society is trying to establish “consent” as the focal point of debate when it comes to rape and sexual violence against women in India the Allahabad High Court...

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