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Jan 174 min read
Thoughts on the Pran-Prathishta at Ayodhya
The great epics of the world almost always have been about the triumph of a great hero. In these stories, against all odds, the hero...
Jun 4, 20217 min read
Monsoon thoughts, June 2021.
A random assortment of opinions as Monsoon 2021 starts. The past month has not been easy for me (personally) at all in many ways....
Apr 30, 20214 min read
A Few Quick Thoughts On Compulsory Licensing of COVID-19 Vaccines
The Supreme Court suggested today that action be undertaken for compulsory licensing - but that might not be the panacea to scaling...
Feb 24, 20215 min read
Why we should dissolve Puducherry
It makes little sense to continue administering a three pronged entity tied together by a vague “French” cultural identity. V....
Jan 9, 20213 min read
Quick thoughts on Social Media Censorship
The President of the United States, Donald Trump, has essentially been frozen out of his Facebook and Instagram account, and now has been...
Aug 23, 20202 min read
Understanding Free Speech, yet again.
In many ways, the framework of constitutional rights in the modern world have not substantially changed since the late 18th century....
Aug 8, 20204 min read
Kozhikode Airport: A Litany of Problems
The news of the horrifying crash of Air India Express Flight 1344 in Kozhikode Airport on 08th August 2020 has attracted significant...
Sep 8, 20192 min read
The aesthetics of Onam
If you were to take a walk in any of the cities or towns of Kerala this past Thursday or Friday, you would see a higher than usual...
Apr 8, 20193 min read
The civilizing mission of our journalists
Members of every profession tend to aggrandize themselves, and attempt to portray themselves as the basis for everything. Lawyers,...
Feb 2, 20192 min read
Quit whining about the Budget
Politics is essentially about Power. Politics about wielding power, exercising it and maintaining it. Politics is about power; it is...
Apr 30, 20183 min read
Section 295-A: Why we need to repeal it.
I have written a series of blogposts here and articles on Swarajya dealing with the issue of Free Speech. It is a complex issue that...
Mar 13, 20182 min read
Disconnect and outright rejection of arguments are harming public discourse
Public discourse needs to entertain a variety of differing opinion There is a widespread disconnect between what the intellectuals...
Jan 22, 20183 min read
The “Minnal” KSRTC bus controversy has been blown way out of proportion
Ignorantia rupta via non excusat:- The ignorance of travel plans is not an excuse. A Minnal KSRTC vehicle. Credits: Mathrubhumi The...
Jan 19, 20186 min read
Stereotyping dissidents
Jordan Peterson, “controversial” clinical psychologist A recent interview of Jordan B Peterson, a clinical psychologist on Channel 4 news...
Sep 29, 20172 min read
The Indian legal system needs reforms, and it needs them now.
One of the most atrocious features of the Indian Legal system is its tendency to complicate itself. The legal system, far from acting as...
Sep 11, 20172 min read
On Free Speech
There has been a debate on the issue of free speech in some twitter circles. Here are my thoughts: (For context, see the twitter...
Jul 12, 20172 min read
Let us not kid ourselves
The law has its limits, and recognizing them is essential. Members of every profession are inclined (or made to) believe that sans their...
Apr 24, 20174 min read
No easy fights
Some perspective & opinion in the aftermath of the Sukma Encounter: The way forward and what can be done. “They were around 300 & we were...
Apr 23, 20174 min read
An Open Letter to the Editor of The Hindu.
Respected Sir, First let me introduce myself: I am Ananth Krishna, a second year Law Student at NUALS, Kochi. I have been a subscriber...
Apr 23, 20173 min read
Journalism, Ethics and the Media.
Some thoughts on a recent non-disclosure by a leading Newspaper and the reaction of the Journalist in question on Social Media. A...