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The Forgotten Alternative to Addressing Caste Discrimination

On January 4, 2021 By Adithya Reddy In Constitutional Law, Discrimination

In this post, the author raises the question of what has led to the failure to annihilate caste. He investigates whether such a failure has taken place despite taking a constitutional approach or whether such a failure has taken place as a result of such an approach

Protected: Examining the legality of the NIA Act

On January 3, 2021 By Varun Garg In Constitutional Law, Criminal Law

There is no excerpt because this is a protected post.

Sub-Classification in reservations but what of Untouchability and discrimination flowing through SC/ST category?

On January 2, 2021 By Digvijay S. Chaudhary In Constitutional Law, Discrimination, Sub-Classification

In this post the author discusses the problem existent in the current categorisation of SC and ST groups. He also outlines possible solutions for the same.

Giving Form to a Shapeless Threat: Tarun Khaitan’s Work on Democratic Decay in India

On December 19, 2020 By Tom Daly In Comparative Law, Constitutional Law, New Scholarship, Religion

We are hosting an international blog symposium on India and Global Decline in Democracies as a part of our New Scholarship initiative. This post is the first response piece by Professor Tom Daly.

Introduction to the Roundtable Killing a Constitution with a Thousand Cuts: A Report from India

On December 16, 2020 By Tarunabh Khaitan In Constitutional Law, Webinar

We are hosting an international blog symposium on India and Global Decline in Democracies as a part of our New Scholarship initiative. We will be discussing Professor Tarunabh Khaitan’s article “Killing a Constitution with a Thousand Cuts: Executive Aggrandizement and Party-State Fusion in India” which focuses on the decline of Indian democracy with international scholars to facilitate a discussion on comparative constitutional law. In this post, Professor Khaitan introduces his article.

Citizenship, Residency and The Constitution

On December 12, 2020 By DGV Rithvik In Citizenship, Constitutional Law, Courts and Constitution, Federalism

One of the most awaited panels for The Courts & The Constitution Conference focused on the question of Citizenship, Residency and The Constitution.

Some Reflections on What the State is doing with our Time

On December 11, 2020 By Malavika Prasad In Constitutional Law, LAOT 15

In this post, our Senior Editor Malavika Prasad examines state action relying upon the lens of time

Right to Protest v. Right to Mobility: The Shaheen Bagh Case

On October 22, 2020 By Sahil Aggarwal In Constitutional Law, Explainer, Right to Protest

This article presents an account of the recent Supreme Court judgment in Amit Sahni v. Commissioner of Police and Ors. which answers a disputed question of drawing the balance between the right to protest and the protection of people’s public rights. The judgment has come in response to the Shaheen Bagh protests, and it directly affects the essential relationship between democracy and the voices of dissent within. Thus, it is important to dwell on the events and responses of the Courts and the members of the concerned community that finally led to this judgment.

The National Education Policy, 2020: Some Constitutional Concerns – Part II

On October 20, 2020 By Tanishk Goyal and Prannv Dhawan In Constitutional Law, Fundamental Rights, Legislation Analysis

In Part II of this 2-Part series, the authors outline the scheme of the National Education Policy, 2020 in light of the special constitutional provisions for minorities. They also divulge in the relationship between Part III and Part IV of the Constitution.

The National Education Policy, 2020: Some Constitutional Concerns – Part I

On October 19, 2020 By Tanishk Goyal and Prannv Dhawan In Constitutional Law, Federalism, Fundamental Rights

In Part I of this 2-Part series, the authors outline the scheme of the National Education Policy, 2020 in light of the special constitutional provisions for minorities. They also divulge in the relationship between Part III and Part IV of the Constitution.