Secularism – Conundrum of Indian Constitution
India is a unique State, promoting secularism and preserving spirituality through constitutional provisions and judicial pronouncements. In simple terms, secularism can be defined as the ‘principle of separation of state from the religious institution‘. In the concept…
Judicial Activism – Judiciary in Action
In recent times, we see that the Indian Judiciary is playing an active role and is not just a silent spectator of the policies. In India, there is an exploitation of fundamental freedom of the citizens, that…
Evolution of Law – A mark we missed!
The laws of Kritayuga are different from those of Treta Yuga and Dwapara Yuga, and the laws of Kali Yuga are different from those of all the previous ages- the laws of each age being according to…
Universal Declaration of Human Rights – A plea to protect Humanity
The events of World War II had left the world in ruins. Each country was affected differently. But the mass destruction and the demolition of human lives was mutual. Millions of people were dead while others were…
The Dilemma of Euthanasia in India – Legal and Moral Outlook
Euthanasia as a concept has been incorporated with terminally ill patients so much, that it has become a norm to imagine someone lying on their ‘death bed’ wishing for a quick release from a prison called ‘life’.…
Hung Parliament – A Democracy without Majority
The word ‘Hung Parliament’ comprises of two words, ‘Hung’ the past tense of the word hang which primarily means something which is suspended from above and dangles free in the lower region, and ‘Parliament’ the legislative body…
Should there be a limit to Media Freedom?
From every mountainside, let freedom ring. An iconic quote said by one of the most noteworthy advocates of liberating a community and introducing them to the true meaning of ‘freedom‘, Sir Martin Luther King. ‘Freedom’ a term…
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…
Women Empowerment – The Future is Female
This world is made by both men and women collectively. The responsibilities were in-fact heavier on the shoulders of women. Despite such importance, women in this society are not treated well. Exploitation and barbarity against them is…
Justice delayed is justice denied.
‘Justice’, the word we hear often, be it reading a piece of news that is crime-related where deceived party demands for ‘Justice’ or be it any other litigation. We hear it quite often but do we know…
