Context: Judicial barbarism is now a systematic phenomenon with deep institutional roots. How democratic barbarism and judicial barbarism are related? Democratic barbarism: It is a politics that sees protest, dissent, and freedom of expression all through the prism of potential enemies of the state. It occurs when the state treats a section of its own… Continue reading Judicial Barbarism

Context- Supreme Court expressed unhappiness over the pendency of a plea by A G Perarivalan with the Governor of Tamil Nadu Banwarilal Purohit for over two years. What was the Supreme Court’s verdict over governor delay in deciding the plea for pardon? Supreme Court statement – Multi-Disciplinary Monitoring Agency (MDMA) investigation into the “larger conspiracy” behind Rajiv Gandhi… Continue reading Governors’ mercy powers

Context: The expected actions of the Biden presidency and its Political, Environmental and Global institutional implications. What are the present challenges to India under Biden’s presidency? Environmental: India’s environmental policies will be closely monitored and discussed world over. For example, the restrictions removed in mining of forests or on land use in the natural forests of… Continue reading Biden presidency and new diplomacy

Context: The post-pandemic global economy has often predicted that China’s appeal as a business destination would fade. What are the various strategies that can be pursued post pandemic global economy? ‘China +1’ strategy: The combination of the trade war and the COVID-19 crisis has resulted in firms establishing relatively small-scale operations elsewhere. This is perceived as a… Continue reading Asian economies