The RTI’s Shift Towards A Right To Deny Information
The amendment of Section 8(1)(j) of the RTI Act through the Digital Personal Data Protection Act has sparked concerns, as…
Category: Indian Polity
Accepting Aadhaar As Identity Proof In Electoral Rolls
The Supreme Court has directed the Election Commission (EC) to allow Aadhaar as an additional identity proof for filing claims…
The ‘Domestic Sphere’ In New India
The debate on women’s role in the domestic sphere resurfaced after the RSS chief’s August 2025 remark that families should…
Ranking On Higher Education (NIRF 2025)
The India Rankings (IR) 2025 under the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) were released, once again dominated by older public…
Recusals By Judges
A Supreme Court judge recently stepped aside from hearing a bail plea after several adjournments, without explaining the reason. This…
Mental Health Atlas 2024
The World Health Organization (WHO) released two reports – World Mental Health Today and Mental Health Atlas 2024 – highlighting…
India’s Maritime Reforms And Challenges
The Indian Ports Bill, 2025 was recently passed in the Rajya Sabha along with three other maritime laws — the…
Concealing A Judge’s Dissent And Judicial Transparency
A recent controversy has emerged after reports surfaced that Justice B.V. Nagarathna of the Supreme Court dissented against the Collegium’s…
UDID Coverage For Persons With Disabilities
Recent data show that less than 40% of India’s estimated disabled population has received a Unique Disability ID (UDID) card,…
Should Reservations Exceed The 50% Cap?
The debate on whether reservations should go beyond the 50% ceiling has resurfaced. Recently, the Bihar opposition leader Tejashwi Yadav…