News: Recently, the Supreme Court of India delivered a judgment in Manoj & others v. State of MP which attempted to reform the administration of the death penalty. The judgment is prominent in India’s criminal justice jurisprudence. The SC’s Observations It reflected the state of the death penalty in the country. It attempted to fix… Continue reading There is a concerted effort to plug procedural gaps in death penalty sentencing
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Iran foreign minister’s visit reaffirms resolve of two countries to strengthen ties
News: Iran’s Foreign Minister was on a three-day visit to India in keeping with Iran’s “Asia-oriented” foreign policy. It was the first ministerial-level visit from Iran since Ebrahim Raisi assumed the Iranian presidency. What is the convergence of interests between India-Iran? The “Tehran Declaration” between India and Iran affirmed the shared vision of the two… Continue reading Iran foreign minister’s visit reaffirms resolve of two countries to strengthen ties
Bulldozer injustice to ‘teach a lesson’
News: In recent times, a fringe but influential national spokesperson has been alleged for inciting violence by saying something offensive about the Prophet. Laws in India The Constitution of India permits only a peaceful assembly without arms. Violence in protests cannot be justified under any circumstances. There are adequate provisions in the Indian Penal Code… Continue reading Bulldozer injustice to ‘teach a lesson’
A common admission test could worsen higher education access
News: Recently, a Common Undergraduate Entrance Test (CUET) for admission to 53 central universities has been introduced. What is the Common Undergraduate Entrance Test (CUET)? Must read: Central University Entrance Test: Benefits and Concerns – Explained, pointwise What is the difference between the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) and CUET? Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) is taken… Continue reading A common admission test could worsen higher education access
Hate speech, IPC Sec 295A, and how courts have read the law
Context: The debate surrounding the comments on Prohpet Mohammad have put the spotlight on the law that deals with criticism of or insult to religion. Provisions in the Indian Penal Code (IPC), primarily Section 295A, define the contours of free speech and its limitations with respect to offences relating to religion. India does not have… Continue reading Hate speech, IPC Sec 295A, and how courts have read the law
On India – Sri Lanka ties: Drawing closer
News: Connectivity between Sri Lanka and India seems set to improve, especially between the Tamil areas in the north and Tamil Nadu across the Palk Strait. The projects to link Jaffna by air to Trichy and by boat to Karaikal on the Coromandel Coast form a part of India’s development outreach to Sri Lanka. It focuses… Continue reading On India – Sri Lanka ties: Drawing closer
The fragile state of nuclear disarmament
News: The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) released its yearbook a few days back, highlighting some worrying trends of the past year in international security. The expected rise of the global nuclear arsenal was the chief cause of concern. The comprehensive report claims that while absolute numbers of nuclear arsenal have reduced, they are… Continue reading The fragile state of nuclear disarmament
What commodities should be distributed free or at a subsidised level
News: Recently, the newly elected Punjab government’s announcement of providing up to 300 units of free power to every household. Types of allocation of budgetary resources by the policymakers (1) providing support to low-income households for augmenting their consumption of selected goods and services. (2) offering incentives to support selected categories of investors and producers… Continue reading What commodities should be distributed free or at a subsidised level
In Sri Lankan crisis, a window of economic opportunity
News: Recently, in an interview with an Indian TV channel, the Sri Lankan Prime Minister, Ranil Wickremesinghe, talked about significant aspect of India-Sri Lanka relations Proposal for forging closer ties between Sri Lanka and the southern parts of India – the sub-regional integration There are various commonalities between Sri Lanka and the southern parts of… Continue reading In Sri Lankan crisis, a window of economic opportunity
A poverty trend in search of an explanation
News: Recently, two recent studies, separately, from the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank (henceforth Fund-Bank) estimated the consumption spending, and thereby poverty in India. Importance of measurement of the progress with respect to the reduction of poverty It is crucial to an assessment of the state of the economy of India, which harbor… Continue reading A poverty trend in search of an explanation
