Tharoor's Kerala Jaunt: A Fool's Errand or A Pragmatic Choice?

Shashi Tharoor wants to become Kerala's Chief Minister. Will Congress hand him the mantle? When Shashi Tharoor entered politics in Kerala...

Federalism Elsewhere: Canada's "Nations Within A Nation"

Alberta wants to enact a Sovereignty Act over the hostility and neglect of the Canadian Federal Government. It shows that fundamental...

Thoughts On PFI

An essay on the Popular Front of India, a now banned organisation and its antecedents Note: This is a flowing essay in one sitting on the...

The Governor: not a mere lapdog

Or at least not intended as such - An exploration of Article 167 of the Constitution The contentious nature of the relationship between...

The fascinating story behind Article 361A

"Sometimes a dark spot or a mole enhances the beauty." Our Constitution as the longest written constitution in the world is home to a lot...

How effective is the Atrocities Act & the Criminal Justice System as a whole?

Looking at the numbers from the NCRB Data for the Atrocities Act A lot of Twitter controversy has surrounded the Scheduled Castes &...

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