Capital Punishment in India – Should we do away with it?
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There is growing support for abolishing capital punis…
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Child Sexual Abuse in India – The Piercing Sound of Silence
Child sexual abuse, also called as child molestation, is a form of child abuse in which a girl or a boy who is under the age of 18 years forced into s…
Defamation in India – IPC Section 499 and 500 Vs Freedom of Speech
Recent happenings across the country against individual rights and free speech have questioned the relevance and the v…
State Funding of Elections in India – Need, Advantages & Disadvantages
Indian elections cost huge sums of money. This money hardly comes from contributions by sympathizers of the political party but from big corporate hou…
Official Secrets Act – Transparency Vs National Security
The Official Secrets Act (OSA) has been in the news recently due to the debate over ‘stolen documents’ in Rafale case. The Attorney-General has su…
Permanent Residence Certificate Issue – Explained
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Triple Talaq Issue – Tradition Vs Fundamental Rights
Recently, The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2018 (Triple Talaq bill) was passed by the Lok Sabha. The bill is humanitarian con…
[Premium] All India Judicial Services (AIJS) – The Conflict between Judiciary Independence & Backlogs
NITI Aayog in its recent ‘Strategy for New India @ 75’ document, suggested for the establishment of All India Judicial Service. However, the numbe…
