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Why we must talk about Preventive Detention

On June 6, 2021 By Abhinav Sekhri In Constitutional Law, Fundamental Rights, New Scholarship

Ed Note: Continuing our discussion on IJCL Volume 9, in this piece Abhinav Sekhri responds to Shrimoyee Ghosh’s critique of his Article on Preventive Detention. Read Shrimoyee’s Response Post here in which she suggests that …

India & Global Decline in Democracies

On June 5, 2021 By DGV Rithvik In Comparative Law, Constitutional Law, Editor's Choice, LAOT 15, New Scholarship

Law and Other Things is happy to announce that we are hosting an international blog symposium on India and Global Decline in Democracies as a part of our New Scholarship initiative.

Bringing up the Bodies: A Response to Abhinav Sekhri

On June 1, 2021 By Shrimoyee Ghosh In Constitutional Law, New Scholarship, Preventive Detention, Right to Life

This piece is a part of a series of posts discussing the public law themed research articles featured in Volume 9 of the Indian Journal of Constitutional Law. In this piece, Shrimoyee Ghosh responds to Abhinav Sekhri’s “Article 22 – Calling Time on Preventive Detention”.

Article 22 -Calling Time on Preventive Detention

On May 25, 2021 By Chitranksha Kumari In Constitutional Law, Fundamental Rights, New Scholarship, Preventive Detention

Ed Note: As part of our New Scholarship Section, we have been inviting discussants to respond to specific articles. This is part of a series of posts discussing the public law themed research articles featured in Volume …

Feminist questions in Danish Khan v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) – Part 2

On May 23, 2021 By Shardha Rajam In Caste Studies, Constitutional Law

[Ed Note: This is Part II of the post on Danish Khan v. State. Part I can be accessed here.] I ended my earlier post questioning the order of the High Court in Danish Khan, …

Analysing The State of Emergency in Myanmar: A Constitutional Perspective

On May 17, 2021 By Sourav Paul In Constitutional Law, Fundamental Rights, International Law

“By general law, life and limb must be protected, yet often a limb must be amputated to save a life; but life is never wisely given to save a limb.” –Abraham Lincoln Introduction On February …

Feminist questions in Danish Khan v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) – Part I

On May 16, 2021 By Shardha Rajam In Caste Studies, Constitutional Law

On 5th January 2021, in Danish Khan v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) (‘Danish Khan’), the Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to the Applicant, who was accused of raping a woman belonging to …

Letting Go: The End (of the Start)

On April 23, 2021 By Swethaa Ballakrishnen In Book Discussion, Books, Editor's Choice, Equality, New Scholarship

Prof. Ballakrishnen responds to the comments from Akshaya Kamalnath, Nida Kirmani and Hemangini Gupta on their book Accidental Feminism: Gender Parity and Selective Mobility among India’s Professional Elite.

Analysing NEP Through Gendered Lens – Part II

On April 20, 2021 By Shraddha and Harshwardhan Pushkin Sharma In Constitutional Law, Fundamental Rights, Gender Equality, Right to education

This is a two-part series on the analysis of the National Education Policy through gendered lines.

Analysing the National Education Policy through Gendered Lens – Part I

On April 10, 2021 By Shraddha and Harshwardhan Pushkin Sharma In Constitutional Law, Fundamental Rights, Gender Equality, Right to education

The Union Cabinet of India has approved the National Education Policy 2020 (NEP) for implementation. It is set to be the guiding document of India’s future education system, containing several innovative educational initiatives and reforms. …