News: Old laws, difficult to interpret language and long-running cases create obstacles to justice. What are the factors contributing to the obstacles to justice? Archaic Laws: Recently, the Supreme Court has ruled that daughters will have equal rights to their father’s property even prior to the enactment of the Hindu Succession Act (HSA) of 1956. Although, the… Continue reading What three recent cases say about our labyrinthine legal system
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The classroom is important, not the uniform
News: Karnataka is seeing bitter clashes over the banning of hijab and the imposition of dress code in educational institutions. Must read: Explained: Freedom of religion and attire Why inclusive nature of the classroom is a must for child development? Students came from different religions, caste, nations, etc and have different dietary habits, cultures, customs, and… Continue reading The classroom is important, not the uniform
Explained: Governor’s powers, friction with states, and why this happens often
News: There have been some incidents that show the friction between the delicate relationships of the constitutional head of state and elected government. For example, West Bengal CM blocked the governor on Twitter over his statements against the state governments. Read here: Breach of Constitutional Propriety by Governor Contents1 What are the powers of the governor?2 What… Continue reading Explained: Governor’s powers, friction with states, and why this happens often
India must reform the very way that reforms are brought about
News: Every section of society want reforms to make their life easier. The government is also introducing various reforms in various sectors. But still, various voices came who are against the method which government is adopting while introducing any reform. What are the mistakes government is doing while introducing reforms? The government is in a rush… Continue reading India must reform the very way that reforms are brought about
Indo-Australia bilateral relations: The significance of S Jaishankar’s Australia visit
News: It was announced that Quad foreign ministers meeting is going to take place in Australia. This brings Indo-Australia bilateral relations back into focus. What are the drivers of Indo-Australia bilateral relations? Friendship is based on shared values and interests. India remains the top source of skilled migration for Australia. The population of Indian-born people has… Continue reading Indo-Australia bilateral relations: The significance of S Jaishankar’s Australia visit
‘NEET is discriminatory,against social justice’
News: Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu in his speech argued about the negatives of NEET and its impact on the future of students. Contents1 Constitutionality of NEET2 Why the Tamil Nadu state is opposing the NEET exam?3 What is the purpose of introducing the NEET exemption bill?4 What is the observation of the Supreme Court? Constitutionality… Continue reading ‘NEET is discriminatory,against social justice’
Rights of the weak, duties of the powerful
News: Rights and duties of the citizens are correlative to each other, which means that rights have real meaning if individuals perform duties. What is the relationship between rights and duties? Rights and duties are complementary. If a person has a right to something, it necessarily implies that someone else has a corresponding duty. For example,… Continue reading Rights of the weak, duties of the powerful
Why we ought to replace legalese with plain language
News: Recently, judges of India’s Supreme Court were unable to comprehend a judgement of Himachal Pradesh high court due to its dense legal language. Contents1 Why is there a use of such dense language in legal documents? 2 What are the consequences of this? 3 What is the situation in other countries? 4 What is the way… Continue reading Why we ought to replace legalese with plain language
Tax incentives for Philanthropy
News: Civil society plays a key role in development of the society. Hence, it is important to study various aspects that affect its functioning. Despite this, impact of tax incentives on charitable donations has not been systematically studied in the Indian context. Contents1 Is there any global in-depth research on the role of tax incentives… Continue reading Tax incentives for Philanthropy
Why opinion polls need regulation
News: Despite EC’s efforts, the broad consensus from political parties, opinion and exit polls continue to undermine elections. Contents1 What is the stand of the Election Commission of India on opinion polls?2 What are the other stakeholders who want a ban on the opinion polls?3 What is the viewpoint of the Supreme Court on opinion… Continue reading Why opinion polls need regulation
