Whose Right is it Anyway? Decoding the Forest Rights Act
Understanding the Context
The Supreme Court (SC) has been hearing a batch of petitions (Wildlife First & Ors v. Ministry of Forest and Environment &...
A Farewell to Arms? The Legal Battle Over Kodagu’s Gun Culture
Understanding the Context
Located on the Western Ghats, Kodagu (Coorg) District in Karnataka is home to the Kodavas – a martial community of fewer than...
The BCCI’S Autonomy is On the Fence
Understanding the Context
It is difficult to put a finger on India’s obsession with cricket. Brought to the subcontinent by its colonial rulers, cricket is...
Who Can Perform Your Surgery? On “Quacks” and the Creation of a Healthy Citizenry
Understanding the Context
On the 20th of November 2020, The Central Council of Indian Medicine (CCIM) issued a notification in its gazette that allowed post-graduate...
Criminal Defamation Amidst #MeToo: a Necessary Evil or an Anti-Democratic Tool?
Understanding the Context
For the past century, freedom of speech has been popularly identified as a hallmark of any strong liberal democracy. In a political...
Shouldn’t eGov Software Be Free and Open Source?
Featured image courtesy Jon Moore on Unsplash
Understanding the Context
Bureaucratic transactions are no longer confined to stuffy sarkari offices. At the Centre and state levels,...
AAPka Big Brother?
Understanding the Context
Developed in the late 1970s, Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras have spread from their initial use in high-security zones such as banks...
Should Children Be Allowed to Design Their Own Education?
If our meme wasn't clear enough, we can spell it our for you: our education system isn't teaching material that is particularly relevant to...
Of Privilege and Priorities: JNU Protests from the Frontline
Understanding the Context
When the draft Inter-Hall Administration (IHA) manual was uploaded on the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) website, it immediately sparked outrage across the...
Can Isha’s ‘Cauvery Calling’ Campaign Actually Save the Cauvery?
Editor's Note: The Isha Foundation was requested to contribute to this conversation with specific details on the Cauvery Calling's funding and implementation strategy. They...
