August 2026 Issue
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The Invisible Protest: Can Internet Shutdowns Extinguish Article 19 Without Touching The Streets?
Abstract In the summer of 2026, the Internet generation, raised[1] [2] at digital cafes, transformed [3] [4] Jantar Mantar into one of the main spots for the greatest and most impactful mobilizing of the students in India’s recent history. First, it was an expression of disgust toward the supposed exposure of the NEET-UG question paper, followed by other…
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Caste, Courts and Structural Inequality: Reimagining Indian Constitutionalism Through Critical Legal Studies
Abstract This article critically interrogates the structural relationship between caste hierarchy and Indian constitutionalism through the analytical lens of Critical Legal Studies (CLS). While the Constitution of India, forged in the transformative imagination of B.R. Ambedkar, promised a thoroughgoing rupture with hereditary social subordination, the institutional practice of Indian law has frequently reproduced the very…
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Internet Shutdowns As Silent Curfews: Reimagining Constitutional Limits On Digital Blackouts During Public Protests
Abstract The internet has become an essential part of everyday life and plays an important role in the exercise of constitutional rights. During public protests, however, governments sometimes suspend internet services to maintain public order and national security. This article examines whether such shutdowns are consistent with the constitutional principles of legality, necessity, proportionality and…
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Regulating Digital Gaming In India: Skill Vs. Chance, Federalism, And The Constitutional Limits Of PROGA 2025
The ancient Indian epic Mahabharata tells the story of a great war between rival factions that was set in motion by a game of dice. The episode serves as a cautionary tale about the attraction and dangers of gambling. Inspired by such teachings, Indian law has long sought to act as a guardian of fair…
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From Crime To Process: India’s Journey Toward De Facto Death Penalty Abolition
Abstract This article examines the Indian Supreme Court’s shift from focusing on the crime in death penalty cases to focusing on the fairness of the sentencing process. It argues that recent cases have made procedural safeguards central to capital punishment, creating a de facto move toward abolition without formal repeal. Using cases such as Bachan Singh, Shatrughan…
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Right to Menstrual Hygiene – Proclamation is Easier Than Implementation
Abstract From time immemorial, menstruation was a taboo. It was only in the late 1800s that the scientific awareness of women bleeding into their clothes and then using the same clothes for four to eight days came to the minds of people. The beings got ignited with the idea of “hygiene”, “cleanliness”, and “comfort”. The…
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The Machinery of Exclusion: Verification, Documentation, and Proof of Membership
Abstract Citizenship has conventionally been seen as a fixed legal status obtained through either birth or parentage. Yet, modern citizenship regimes tend to require continuous proving of one’s belonging by means of identity cards and verification processes. In this article, we explore how the mechanisms of verification, documentary processes, and digital identity infrastructures have changed…