Amiya Kumar Bagchi, who passed away just shy of 88, was a political economist known for his insightful analysis and passionate involvement in debates. He grounded his arguments in scholarly rigour—a…
Bail has to be rooted in the ordinariness of statutory remedies if it has to be consistent and fair. It cannot be that relief to undertrials must depend on the personal sense of a superior court…
Nomadic pastoralism makes positive contributions to the man-made, natural, human and social capital stocks of the country; pastoralists therefore play an important role in Indian society. There are…
All faiths in India have institutions for charity, all are governed by unique laws, so too the Waqf. While waqfs need reform, the 2024 Amendment Bill, unlike past laws, seeks not to improve…
Bihar’s strategy of accelerating pump electrification may expand irrigation but unauthorised pumps and unpaid tariffs will create anarchy in the rural grid and hinder rural development. However,…
Regional language pride often masks the linguistic diversity of Indian states. Kerala is a good example, even as a new wave of cultural production has brought to the fore its marginalised languages…
The Electricity Act of 2003 allows multiple power distributors in an area, intended mainly for rural areas. Now private companies are eyeing distribution in urban and industrial areas. Instead of…
Indian women’s agency is primarily influenced by marital status and caste, rather than religion or education. This suggests that legal reforms alone, like the Uniform Civil Code, might not be enough…
The Government of India's crèche scheme, now renamed as Palna, needs revised guidelines and procedures. This analysis questions its sustainability and highlights the need for clearer details on…
In the Kashmir Valley, all that the voters who turned out hope for is a restoration of basic rights and that the elected representatives would at least free them from the clutches of the bureaucracy…
