Law and Liberty
I have never thought, for my part, that man’s freedom consists in his being able to do whatever he wills, but that he should not, by any human power, be forced to do what is against his…
Transgender – Legally accepted, Socially disrespected
15th April 2014, the day when 4.9 lakh lives in India, took a sigh of relief. ‘Recognition of transgender as a third gender is not a social or medical issue but a human right issue‘ is what…
Capital Punishment – History And Evidences
India is a nation that comprises of a huge number of wrongdoings and criminals. In India, all punishments depend on the intention to give punishment for the wrongdoer. There are two primary explanations behind imposing the punishment,…
Understanding the Law of Land
The expression ‘Law of the Land’ comes from the Latin words lex terrae or legem terrae which is defined in Black’s Law Dictionary to mean all laws that are in force within a country or region, including…
Social Media in a tug of war between Regulations and Fundamental Human Rights
Social media comes with its own budding problems and growth. India is such bliss where you can say anything or everything on social media platforms; speak your heart out without the fear of someone gunning you down.…
Selective Outrage – Fifty Shades of Pseudo Liberalism
The huge outrage over the death of a 19-year-old, Dalit, U.P girl who was raped and then murdered reminded me of an incident that happened mere 3 months ago where a Brahmin girl (16 years) of Rajasthan…
Human Trafficking – Curbing The Vice Against Humanity
The menace of human trafficking is not only large but a growing practice that has become a major concern of 21st-century international policy. We would generally assume that with the society becoming open-minded and the kind of…
Widening Horizons Of Social Justice
The ends you serve that are selfish will take you no further than yourself but the ends you serve that are for all, in common, will take you into eternity. Marcus Garvey In recent years, the term…
European Convention on Human Rights
In the center of our movement stands the idea of a Charter of Human Rights, guarded by freedom and sustained by law. Winston Churchill (The Hague, 07th May, 1948) These were the words that led to the…
Nations And Diplomacy
The existence of diplomacy can be traced as early as 2100 BCE in Mesopotamia. Diplomacy has been an essential tool when it comes to maintenance of international affairs which includes but is not limited to prevention of…
Police Brutality and Encounters – Condemnation of the Criminal Justice System
The police forces have always been an institution trusted to follow the legal system and help enforce it. They have traditionally created a sense of confidence in the citizens of the country, maintaining security and protecting everyone…
War Crimes
According to the United Nations, war crime may be a serious breach of international law committed against civilians or ‘enemy combatants‘ amid a worldwide or domestic armed conflict. War crime happens when superfluous damage or pointless suffering…
The need for making Juvenile Justice Act more Juvenile friendly
Haven’t we all heard of the famous saying that youth of today are the leaders of tomorrow? How is that so? Children are a part of the nation’s valuable resources. The future success of the country depends…
Right to Information – The Bill of Controversy
The Supreme Court in Mr. Kuwal v. Jaipur Municipal Corporation held that Right to Information is clearly implied under Freedom of Speech and Expression as provided by Article 19 because, without information, the freedom of speech and…
Breaking the Gender Stereotypes!
It is human tendency to associate certain characteristics and abilities with things and people. It’s how the human brain functions, and there is absolutely nothing wrong with it. But a distinction needs to be made between this…
