As Egypt begins its post-Mubarak era, the successful revolution is sure to leave many bewildered. Till recently, political scientists hardly considered Egypt a possible candidate for a successful...
Frontline’s latest issue on the price-rise makes a substantial contribution to the field reports on neoliberalism across the country. Neoliberalism, as an academic subject, has attracted...
A.N.Ray CJI – an unwitting visionary? Justice Ajit Nath Ray, who retired as Chief Justice of India on 28.1.1977, died on December 25, 2010 at the ripe age of 99. On the date of his retirement when...
Frontline’s latest issue is a comprehensive attempt to understand and articulate the civil society’s outrage against Binayak Sen’s conviction and sentence. My articles are here and...
Here are links to some of my recent articles which may be of interest to readers: 1. On the demand for JPC probe into the 2G scam. 2.Uncles on Bench 3.On the proposed amendment to RTI Act. 4. On the...
My review of B.Sen’s fascinating memoirs appeared in Frontline recently. While Sen has been candid about some of his contemporaries, he has carefully avoided mentioning names, while dealing...
* Even as the Karnataka controversy on defections awaits resolution by a third Judge, I explain why the Speaker’s decision, on the face of it, appears bad in law. * Former Counsel to the...
Today’s Karnataka High Court’s split decision on the Assembly Speaker’s power to disqualify 11 MLAs on the ground of defection can be read here.
Frontline’s latest cover story is a comprehensive analysis of the Lucknow Bench’s judgment. Among the articles are those written by A.G.Noorani and me here and here. Interviews with...
The judgment on the Ramjanmabhoomi-Babri Masjid Land Title Suit, was delivered by the Allahabad High Court on 30 September 2010. It may be recalled that on 6 December 1992, Babri Masjid – a 500-year...