News: Recently, the Supreme Court of India ordered the release of A.G. Perarivalan, a convict in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case. About the Case The Governor had not taken a decision on the recommendation of remission by the State Cabinet for a long time. After sitting over the recommendation for more than two years, the… Continue reading A judicial course that calls for introspection
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The sedition law must go
Context: Recently, the Supreme Court directed the Union government and the states to refrain from using the law of sedition. In addition, the Supreme Court has also kept all previous cases under Section 124A of the IPC in abeyance till the matter is reconsidered in a comprehensive way. Hence, it will be inappropriate to continue… Continue reading The sedition law must go
India needs a forward-looking strategy on Pakistan
Context: India’s approach is very different from the framework that emerged at the dawn of the 1990s. Since the early 1990s, the regional and international context has also altered in many ways. The balance of power between India and Pakistan has been changing. Now, it is essentially in India’s favour. What have been the changes… Continue reading India needs a forward-looking strategy on Pakistan
Needed, education data that engages the poor parent
News: In recent years, datasets such as Pratham’s Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) and the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT’s) National Achievement Survey (NAS) have captured various types of data related to education sector in India. But, is data enough for bringing in a transformative change? The case of Rajasthan’s education… Continue reading Needed, education data that engages the poor parent
Fuelling Federal Fights
Context: The Supreme Court in a recent verdict in the Mohit minerals case stated that GST Council decisions are not binding on states. At one level, this can be seen as a reiteration of the constitutional provision that there is nothing in constitutional amendments relating to GST to force compliance with GST Council decisions. It’s… Continue reading Fuelling Federal Fights
Building peace and prosperity with strong BRICS
News: Recently, the BRICS Foreign Ministers issued a joint statement at a virtual meeting. And the first dialogue of Foreign Ministers between BRICS and emerging markets and developing countries was held. The BRICS Foreign Ministers’ meeting indicated that BRICS countries will strengthen solidarity and cooperation in the face of challenges with firm conviction, and take real… Continue reading Building peace and prosperity with strong BRICS
The health of adolescent girls is a vital aspect of our growth story
News: According to the UNICEF, 23 million girls drop out of school every year when they start menstruating, and 102 million girls are married off before the age of 15 in India. Further, 54.1% of adolescent girls, aged 15-19, are anaemic, with a slightly higher incidence in rural areas. Read more: State of adolescent learning… Continue reading The health of adolescent girls is a vital aspect of our growth story
Deepening strategic commitment
News: The Quad (the U.S., India, Japan and Australia) held its second in-person leaders’ summit in Tokyo on May 24. It has emerged stronger and clearer in its strategy and goals for the security and prosperity of the Indo-Pacific. The efforts by the Quad countries should be viewed not only from the prism of the… Continue reading Deepening strategic commitment
Death of data: India doesn’t know how most Indians die
Context: public policy today is heavily data-dependent. Thus the quality of data needs urgent attention. What are the findings of MCCD report? The 2020 report on Medically Certified Cause of Deaths (MCCD) has been released recently. The data was based on the civil registration system set up in the 19th century. The key finding of… Continue reading Death of data: India doesn’t know how most Indians die
Reservation in public employment
Context: The jurisprudence of reservation relies on the symbiotic coexistence of constitutionally guaranteed equality of opportunity in public employment under Article 16 (1) and classifications thereunder various clauses of the same article, especially Article 16(4) and Article 16 (4 A). These are facilitating provisions, vest a discretion on the government to consider providing reservations for… Continue reading Reservation in public employment
