Merit Comes Last : A Critical Evaluation of the Appointment Process in the Indian Judiciary

By Agniva Chakrabarti Introduction The Indian Judiciary is a unique institution of homogenizing tendencies. The appointments process that is central to the Judiciary is responsible for making it an elite center of power where only a certain group of people are appointed.[1] Through this article, I will look into the empirical numbers and establish how … Continue reading Merit Comes Last : A Critical Evaluation of the Appointment Process in the Indian Judiciary

Revisiting Sedition Law in light of Tagore’s Critique of Nationalism

By Tanishk Goyal Introduction The process of indoctrinating a society with nationalistic and patriotic values requires the masses to understand the dichotomy which exists between dissent which is considered rational and in national interest, and dissent which is considered seditious. This dichotomy is a very thin line and more often than not, a plaything of … Continue reading Revisiting Sedition Law in light of Tagore’s Critique of Nationalism