1. Introduction Most controversies involving the law have shown some broad conformance to certain broad parameters. Take for instance the Binayak Sen issue. Here the stance of civil society was clear, even in strictly legal …
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Raajneeti: cartoon or mirror?
For those of you who endured the three-hour-plus gore fest that is ‘Raajneeti’, there are deeper insights than the film’s hackneyed ending allows for. In this opinion piece in today’s The Indian Express I argue …
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I think this would be a great opportunity for a recent law graduate, and perhaps a nice alternative to clerking for the more politically minded:PRS Legislative Research is seeking exceptional, highly-motivated young Indian citizens for …
Continue readingALF Public discussion between Professor Baxi and Justice A.P. Shah
The Alternative Law Forum is marking the tenth anniversary of its founding by organising a public discussion between Professor Upendra Baxi and Justice A.P. Shah, former Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court. The event …
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*Bringing clarity on reservations: Why I think the recent judgments in the cases of Union of India v. Ramesh Ram and Dr.Krishnamurthy v. Union of India bring clarity to the affirmative action debate.* Examining the …
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