Denial of Democratic Rights: A Call for Political Transformation
In recent years, the right to assemble, demonstrate, and protest—one of the cornerstones of democracy—has been severely curtailed in India,…
Budgets reflect the marginalization of people
The Indian budget, year after year, follows a pattern: increased expenditure on unproductive items like interest payments and defence, while…
West Bengal Junior Doctors Resume Strike
Junior doctors in West Bengal have announced the resumption of ceasing work a day after the Supreme Court pulled up…
Sohna villages: Voters have a right to select their candidates!
A report by Bagish Jha in the Times of India, published on 28th August 2024, states that residents of more…
Denial of ‘bail as a rule’ leads to unfair and prolonged incarceration without trial
Historically, the purpose of bail pending trial in criminal cases are to avoid inflicting punishment upon an innocent person (who…
77 Years of Independence of India: A Balance Sheet
On August 15, 2024, India celebrated 77 years of freedom from British Rule, as `Independence Day’. In 1947 the sovereign…
Were the 2024 Lok Sabha elections free and fair?
Interview with Mr M G Devasahayam, indefatigable activist for electoral transparency regarding the 2024 Lok Sabha Elections Former IAS Officer…
On the concentration of powers in the Executive!
The recent swearing-in of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government in India, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi and a select…
‘Horse trading’: Utter powerlessness after pressing the EVM button
Following the official announcement of the elections, the “leading” and every other political party within the two major alliances negotiated,…
Is the Monopoly Over Election Symbols Creating an Unfair Election Field?
Election symbols were initially introduced into the Indian electoral process as a practical solution to overcome the challenges posed by…