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Free Speech and Internet Shutdown
“If the freedom of speech is taken away then dumb and silent we may be led, like sheep to the slaughter”[1] – George Washington This profound statement emphasizes the significance of free speech, a fundamental right that has been perpetually under siege by those in power. It highlights the dangers of suppressing free speech and…
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Feminist Legal Theory and Reproductive Rights.
“I do not wish women to have power over men, but over themselves” Mary Wollaston Crafts A feminist is someone who believes in equality and advocates for the social, political, and economic equality of sexes. Feminism is not limited to advocating for women’s rights but includes challenging the norms and structure that perpetuate gender-based inequality. Feminism supports…
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Micro And Small Enterprises: An Analysis Of The Remedies Available Under The MSMED Act, 2006
Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises play a significant role in the economic growth of the country, and the Central Government has recognised this contribution in the Union Budget presented for 2025-2026, wherein the Government has introduced a series of measures to strengthen the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Sector.[1] Despite contributing significantly to the…
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Why spirituality matters for Criminal Jurisprudence- An Explanation
The fascination with “spirituality” is a distinctive feature of our contemporary age[i]. “Spirituality” refers to an aspirational perspective on life’s purpose and behavior. In a larger sense, this refers to lifestyles and behaviors that represent a vision of human existence and how the human self will reach full consciousness. “Spirituality” has been considered as a…
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The Journey of Right to Information in India
Right to Information (hereinafter RTI) can be referred to as a tool to ‘Empower the General Masses of the country. ‘It is a surprising fact that in such a vast country like India, which is also the world’s largest democracy, there was no any prescribed way through which the general public could access the information…
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To waive or not to waive: The Supreme Court’s observation on ‘waiver’ of Fundamental Rights in Aligarh Muslim University v. Naresh Agrawal
The Aligarh Muslim University with its long-standing legacy of 104 years and perhaps equally long history of being caught in troubled waters, has had a breather recently with the Supreme Court judgment on the minority status of the institution. The 8th November, 2024 judgement delivered by the 50th CJI Justice DY Chandrachud, on his last…
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The End of Law School: Calling for a New Dawn
Overview Legal education plays a vital role in bringing out social change. As a potential instrument and a powerful medium of bringing changes in the society, it empowers individuals with ability to understand the social problem and solve the issues grappling the society. In fact, legal education safeguards the rule of law and individual liberty.…
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Rethinking Virtuosity in Legal Education and Research in the Age of Generative Artificial Intelligence
Congratulations to Mahvish and her team for announcing ‘pursuit of excellence’ thereby rejecting the idea of ‘excellence without pursuit’ through “Virtuosity Legal” under the mentorship of Professor Khalid Shamim. Do we have virtuosity in general? Are we striving for virtuosity in legal education and research? Whether the ecosystem of legal education and research in…
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The DeepSeek Shakedown: Is it time for India to consider building such a model?
The DeepSeek Effect: DeepSeek has recently been hit by a cyber-attack. The tech giants often referred to as the “Magnificent Seven”—Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, Meta, Microsoft, NVIDIA, and Tesla—are called magnificent not only because of their massive valuations and investments in artificial intelligence but also due to their dominance in the stock market. Together, these seven…
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Disownment in India: Legal Implications, Inheritance Rights, and Societal Perspectives
Merriam Webster defines the word ‘disown’ as a transitive verb2 which means to refuse to acknowledge something or someone as one’s own, repudiate any connection or identification with, or deny the validity or authority of the same, as such as, when a parent disowns their child, who has attained the age of majority, the parent essentially…
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