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Demon-itization & Terror Financing: Are we there yet?
In what is being labelled a Surgical Strike against black money, the government, without the slightest of hints, has demonetised a large portion of the Indian currency. This swift manoeuvre…
Key To Thoughtful Legislation: Creation of a Consultative Council
Sachin Tendulkar’s ostensible disregard for his attendance at the Council of States, to which he was appointed by the President in 2012, highlights a crucial problem with the nominees elevated…
War Against the World: A Look Into the Environmental Impact of War.
“A nation that destroys its soils destroys itself. Forests are the lungs of our land, purifying the air and giving fresh strength to our people. ” ― Franklin D. Roosevelt Through the…
To Protect Divine Feelings: A Look Into Section 295A of Indian Penal Code
“Blasphemy is the crime of not taking someone's beliefs as seriously as they do.” …
From Battlefields to Brazil: A look into the Refugee Olympics Team
"These refugees have no home, no team, no flag, no national anthem," International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach said when he announced the selected athletes last month." Rio Summer Olympics…
Untold Tales: These Happen Only In India
And there we were, on a fine cloudy day, at Sajjangarh Palace, Udaipur, which is a palatial hilltop palace, residence of the then rulers of Udaipur, situated 3100 feet above…
The Leak we haven’t fixed: The Essar Scandal
The Essar leaks include e-mails, office memos, telephone conversations and other records allegedly leaked from the systems of the Indian business conglomerate Essar Group. Events leading to the Leak In 2015, a whistleblower approached lawyer-activist Prashant…
The Crown’s Fancy: A Look into the Doctrine of Pleasure (Part- I)
Introduction The ‘Doctrine of Pleasure’ is a principle of the common law, the origins of which may be traced back to the United Kingdom. The Doctrine of Pleasure is a…
The Panama Pandemonium: The leak that shocked the World.
The Panama Papers are an unprecedented leak of files from the database of the world’s fourth biggest offshore law firm, Mossack Fonseca.…
Killer Robots: Legality of the future of warfare
They are here, accept it or not, and they raise many concerns both moral and legal. With no human in control of them, we give them the power to choose…