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Post a fractured political mandate, will the judiciary rise up to meet challenges to Indian Constitution?

Indira Jaising·June 13, 2024

People of India have voted in defence of the Constitution and against divisive hatred

S.N. Sahu·June 12, 2024

General elections 2024: What is the mandate?

Arun Kumar·June 11, 2024

Minorities, policing and the need for reform

Sahajveer Baweja, Daniella Ekmekjian and Gabriella Ekmekjian·June 10, 2024

How the law can be kinder to street vendors

Kumar Ritwik·June 9, 2024

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UNHRC’s examination of India’s periodic report after 28 years: Part 4

Ravi Nair·July 3, 2024

This article, the fourth in the series related to the fourth periodic report submitted by India under Article 40 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR), pertains to the clogged undertrial system and the rising concern of custodial torture and death. The reality of the matter is quite different from that claimed by the government of India.

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Courtesy: S. Devika, a Chennai-based lawyer

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UNHRC’s examination of India’s periodic report after 28 years: Part 4

Ravi Nair·July 3, 2024

This article, the fourth in the series related to the fourth periodic report submitted by India under Article 40 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR), pertains to the clogged undertrial system and the rising concern of custodial torture and death. The reality of the matter is quite different from that claimed by the government of India.