Hurt Sentiments, Hidden Truths: Defending Artistic Freedom in India
“The pen is mightier than the sword.” This isn’t merely a proverb but a historical truth that changed India’s destiny. Throughout history, it was not the war that made Indians unite and fight against the Britishers, but the words, those…
Rethinking Punishment Through the Lens of Law and Governance: Towards a Reformative Justice System in India
A person needs so much courage to either kill themselves or to kill others. It’s not natural for a human to kill another human. “A man needs only as much courage as it takes to live, not as much as…
Language Rights and Coercive Federalism: Examining the Centre-State Conflict Over the Three-Language Formula of the new education policy
Introduction This article explores the intricate nexus between language rights and coercive federalism in India against the backdrop of the Centre-State dispute over the Three-Language Formula in the new education policy. Analyzing how India’s federal framework, linguistic accommodations, and power-sharing…
Exploring Law in Literature and Law as Literature
When it comes to understanding the relationship between law and literature, there are two major studies which enable us to understand the overlap between the two in depth; these are “law in literature” and “law as literature”. In simple words,…
UNDERSTANDING THE EVOLUTION OF ARBITRATION LAW IN INDIA
The Indian civilization has always been rich in statesmanship and administration. As a result, the civilization had discovered the art of settling disputes through negotiations a long time back. India has had a tradition of arbitration way before it even…
Invisible Engines of the Digital Economy: The Legal Abyss of Gig Labour in Contemporary India
In India, the explosive growth of the gig economy has transformed the character of work. Digital platforms such as Zomato, Swiggy, Ola, Uber, and Urban Company have spawned a new generation of workers who do not belong to the employer-employee…
Places of Worship Act and the Gyanvapi/Kashi-Vishwanath Dispute: Legal Finality vs Religious Sentiment
In the intensely polarised intersection of law and faith, the Gyanvapi mosque-Kashi Vishwanath temple dispute has emerged as a focal point in the larger conversation on religious identity, constitutional guarantees, and judicial interpretation. At the heart of this conflict lies…
Human Rights and National Security: Striking the Balance between Liberty and Safety
“Human rights emphasize individual freedoms and dignity, while national security focuses on protecting the state and its citizens from threats.” Human rights are rights we have simply because we exist as human beings – they are not granted by any…
