(This is the sixth in the series of Interviews that JILS will publish as part of its Interview Series on Reforms in Legal Education) Mr. Arnab Roy is a Director at IDIA. He completed his B.A. LLB. (Hons.) from NUJS, Kolkata. Previously, he worked as a research associate of the IPR Chair at NUJS. During … Continue reading Interview Series 06 – Reforms in Legal Education : In Conversation with Arnab Roy
Category: Society
The Emerging Trend of Celebrity Gossip: The Blind Items
By Mishika Bedi Celebrity gossip first gained importance during the late 19th century and has expanded in various ways since then.[1] It is the staple of most magazines and newspapers today. A new form of celebrity gossip called Blind Items emerged somewhere around the late nineteenth or early twentieth century[2] and has gained immense … Continue reading The Emerging Trend of Celebrity Gossip: The Blind Items
Interview Series 05 – Reforms in Legal Education : In conversation with Ms. Upasana Dasgupta
(This is the fifth in the series of Interviews that JILS will publish as part of its Interview Series on Reforms in Legal Education) Ms. Upasana Dasgupta is extremely experienced in the legal industry, with a penchant for Air and Space Law. Having completed her bachelor’s degree in law from a reputed National Law University, … Continue reading Interview Series 05 – Reforms in Legal Education : In conversation with Ms. Upasana Dasgupta
Protection of Personal Data of Users of Fantasy Sports Games
By Vibhav Krishna and Shambhavy Singh Introduction The world has been under the threat of COVID-19 for over six months now. With quarantine and lockdowns into effect, people have been finding different ways to stay positive and be productive. Internet has been one of the biggest reliefs in such times. Consequently, an industry which … Continue reading Protection of Personal Data of Users of Fantasy Sports Games
Copyright Complexities of Social Media’s Terms of Use : An Unending Debate?
Lokesh Vyas and Harshil Dureja Contextualisation : A Need for Revision? On 29 June, 2020, India banned 59 Chinese apps including Tiktok, citing that these platforms are “…engaged in activities which are prejudicial to sovereignty and integrity of India, defence of India, security of state and public order.” The ban came amid continuing … Continue reading Copyright Complexities of Social Media’s Terms of Use : An Unending Debate?
Interview Series 04 – Reforms in Legal Education : In Conversation with Tanuj Kalia
(This is the fourth in the series of Interviews that JILS will publish as part of its Interview Series on Reforms in Legal Education) Mr. Tanuj Kalia is a 2013 NUJS Graduate and the Founder of Lawctopus (2010), the first of its kind to-go website for law students and aspirants across the country. He is … Continue reading Interview Series 04 – Reforms in Legal Education : In Conversation with Tanuj Kalia
A Case for the COVID-19 Technology Access Pool (C-TAP)
By Sanya Zehra Rizvi Introduction On 29 May 2020, the World Health Organisation (‘WHO’), along with the Costa Rican Government launched the COVID-19 Technology Access Pool (‘C-TAP’) to promote universal accessibility to potential vaccines, technologies, diagnostic kits, etc.[1] It is “voluntary and based on social solidarity and aims to accelerate the discovery of vaccines, … Continue reading A Case for the COVID-19 Technology Access Pool (C-TAP)
Minor’s Right to Protest : Balancing Rights and Restrictions
By Kavya Arora Introduction ‘Protest is a form of individual or collective action aimed at expressing ideas, views or values of dissent, opposition or denunciation’.[1] Examples include expressing social or political perspectives, vocalising criticism or support regarding government, reacting to a policy or denunciating a public problem and raising awareness about discrimination against a … Continue reading Minor’s Right to Protest : Balancing Rights and Restrictions
Interview Series 03 – Reforms in Legal Education : In conversation with Prof. (Dr.) Swethaa S. Ballakrishnen
(This is the third in the series of Interviews that JILS will publish as part of its Interview Series on Reforms in Legal Education) Professor (Dr.) Swethaa S. Ballakrishnen is an Assistant Professor of Law, and of Sociology, Asian American Studies and Criminology, Law and Society at the University of California Irvine. They are also … Continue reading Interview Series 03 – Reforms in Legal Education : In conversation with Prof. (Dr.) Swethaa S. Ballakrishnen
Draft EIA Notification 2020 – Paving the Way Forward for Environmental Protection or Destruction?
By Vrinda Nargas and Parnika Goswami Introduction The protection of environment is mandated by both international laws and conventions as well as the Indian Constitution and statutes. India, having signed and ratified the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change,[1] is bound to follow the precautionary principle, which aims to anticipate, mitigate and prevent the … Continue reading Draft EIA Notification 2020 – Paving the Way Forward for Environmental Protection or Destruction?
The Journal of Indian Law and Society 