Polity, Constitution and Governance

NOTA in All Elections Raises Concerns About Electoral Impact

NOTA in All Elections May Undermine Democratic Participation Context: The inclusion of the None of the Above (NOTA) option in...

Presidential Reference Highlights Concerns Over SC Verdict on Bill Assent

Presidential Reference Questions SC Verdict on Governor’s Role in Bill Assent Context: President Droupadi Murmu, in a rare move, sought...

Digital Accessibility is a Fundamental Right for PwDs

Does Article 21 include right to digital access? Context: In a landmark decision on April 30, 2025, the Supreme Court...

Procedural Law and Criminal Justice in India

Principled criminalisation and the police as pivot Context: In discussions on criminal law, procedural law often takes a backseat to...

Supreme Court Judges’ Asset Disclosure

SC judges declaring assets is welcome. But it is not enough   Context: The recent public disclosure of the assets...

Caste Census: A Powerful Step Towards Inclusive and Just Governance

Caste Census: Empowering Social Justice with Real Numbers Context: The Government of India’s decision to include caste enumeration in the...

Press Freedom in South Asia: A Disturbing Decline Amid Rising Threats

Press Freedom Warning for South Asia: Escalating Risks and Shrinking Rights Context: The 23rd Annual South Asia Press Freedom Report...

Caste Census and Social Justice

Consensus on caste census Context: With the BJP government finally conceding to demands for a caste census — albeit reluctantly...

Constitutional Balance and Rule of Law in India

How the Judiciary Maintains Accountability Context: The recent comments made by Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar regarding the role of the Indian...

Caste Enumeration to Empower Policy Planning in Census 2025

Caste Enumeration Begins: A Bold Step Toward Social Equity Context: The Union Cabinet has approved the inclusion of caste in...

Reforming Indian Civil Services: Urgent Reforms for a Stronger Democracy

Context: In recent times, the Indian Civil Services have faced scrutiny due to structural and functional challenges. Highlighting the urgent...

Caste Census in India: The Hidden Key to Real Social Empowerment

Context: The Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs (CCPA), chaired by the Prime Minister, has approved caste enumeration in the upcoming...

Maritime Development Fund

Government Clears ₹25,000 Crore Shipbuilding Fund Context: In a major boost to India’s blue economy, the government’s Expenditure Finance Committee...

GST Appellate Tribunal (Procedure) Rules, 2025

Centre Notifies Rules for GST Appellate Tribunal Context: In a significant move to operationalise the Goods and Services Tax Appellate...

Trump’s Trade Policies: Impact on India and Global Trade Dynamics

Context: A day after US President Donald Trump issued fresh tariff threats against India and other countries, the White House...

Celebrating 75 Years of the Constitution of India

Context: The year 2025 marks the 75th anniversary of the Constitution coming into effect on January 26, 1950. It provides...

Grey Birthday for the Election Commission of India

Context: On June 17, 1949, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, while introducing the constitutional provision to establish the Election Commission of India...

Holding Judges Accountable

Context: A recent speech by Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav of the Allahabad High Court, delivered at an event organised by...

One Nation One Election and representative democracy

Context: India, the world’s largest democracy, thrives on its diverse representation and participatory governance. However, the increasing frequency of elections...

India In 2024: The Great Balancing

Context: India’s foreign policy landscape is marked by a delicate balancing act, navigating complex geopolitical dynamics to secure its strategic...

Manmohan Singh: Architect of India’s Economic Transformation

Context: The passing of Dr. Manmohan Singh marks the end of an era for India—an era of transformative economic reforms...