Dysfunctional Diplomacy
Israeli Prime Minister Bibi Chutzpah had American legislators on their toes on 3 March when he…
2015
That Mallu Joke
Heard that Mallu joke yesterday? You must have. It’s an old one, about how there was…
‘And Justice for All’
The term ‘judicial activism’—popularised, if not created, in the 1990s—is mostly used in a pejorative sense,…
Enemies of the State
The room was tense and the air intimidating,” Jaison C Cooper, arrested for alleged links to…
Mission Accomplished
Last week, the Supreme Court of India repealed the draconian Section 66(A) of the Indian IT…
The Community’s Conscience
During an international debate about trials by jury, a panellist from India exclaimed: “I’m from a…
Roots (and prospects) of Justice
“I request this House to adopt the same conciliatory attitude to all political minorities and…
Whose Choice?
Dear Vogue India, I’m not an expert but I think what you are endorsing—you know, the…
Violence re (viewed): Badlapur and NH10
Before I start talking about the term ‘violence’ and how it relates to a new trend…
All Washed Up
Shadaab Mirza’s Barkhaa begins with a dramatic book launch. It almost doesn’t happen; the guest of honour…