The conflict between the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi and the Chief Minister is a hotly contested topic and has occupied the limelight in the past few days. There have been supporters vouching for the relative stands taken by them, at every nook and corner of the space provided by media and elsewhere. However, a common … [Read more…]
The idea of India as understood today is quite different from the idea that prevailed at the time of independence, when our forefathers were imagining an Indian nation, freshly out from the shackles of the Raj. 67 years down the line, the idea that helped shape the nation at the time of its birth appears … [Read more…]
The Constitutional Bench of the Supreme Court of India (comprising of Hon’ble CJI R M Lodha, and Justices A K Patnaik, Sudhansu Jyoti Mukhopadhaya, Dipak Misra and Fakkir Mohamed Ibrahim Kalifulla) vide its judgment dated 6 May, 2014 has established a further milestone by holding that children have a right to choose their language of … [Read more…]
INTRODUCTION Ever wondered how dangerous can your personal calls over the phone can be? Sit still and think for a moment about how miserable life would be if there was a constant fear of our conversations being heard by someone else. Deewar ke bhi kaan hote hain aur phone ke taar ke bhi! (Stop over-reacting! … [Read more…]
,INTRODUCTION Democracy stands on four pillars – the legislature, the executive, the judiciary and media. Efficiency of each one of these is important for the health of democracy, which is the most acceptable form of government today. Efficacy depends to a great extent on the freedom permitted in the way the organ functions and carries … [Read more…]