Israeli State: Victory of the Nazis?
If you gaze long into an abyss, the abyss also gazes into you - Nietzsche Fredy Perlman, author and one of the founders of the Black and Red collective in…
Rakesh Shukla
The Abolition of Jury System in India: Thereby Hangs a Tale
Coverage of the Commander Nanavati Jury Acquittal Case (Courtesy, Blitz) The acquittal of Commander Nanavati for murder by the jury played a pivotal role in the abolition of the jury…
Criminal Defamation, Freedom of Expression and Right to Liberty: A Critical Look
Medha Patkar, the well known social activist has been sentenced to five months imprisonment on conviction for the offence of “criminal defamation” under section 500 of the Indian Penal Code,…
“Aham Brahmasmi”: The Grandiose Self
Raja bola raat haiMantri bola raat haiSantri bola raat haiYe subah subah subah ki baat hai Gorakh Pandey (King said its nightMinister said it is nightSentry said it was…
Changing Face of Law: The Judicial Route
Under the Constitution, Parliament is entrusted with the responsibility of making laws. At times an easier route to change the legal jurisprudence to sail with the interests of the establishment…
Historical trauma, mourning and majoritarianism: Psycho-social explorations
Mourning is commonly associated with death of a near and dear loved one. Apathy, a turning away from the outer world, lack of interest in activities un-connected with the loved…
The Ayodhya Verdict: Majoritarianism At Play?
Raja bola raat hai, Mantri bola raat hai Court bola raat hai Yeh subah-subah kee baat hai (The King said it was night; The Ministers said it was night; The…
Elections 2019 Verdict: A Subterranean Gaze
The massive verdict of 2019 in favour of muscular nationalism and for a brave ‘chappan-inch-chatti’ – 56-inch broad chest thumping ‘roaring lion son of Bharat Mata’ in the shape of…
Triple Talaq Judgement: Gender, ‘Othering’ And A Medieval Paradigm
Psychoanalysis has always been a bit harsh, if not downright suspicious of altruism. However, the spectacle of the overwhelming concern for Muslim women from Prime Minister Modi to U.P. Chief…
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