Independence Day
Next week, we will celebrate yet another independence day. Yet another independence day with fighter planes whirring, tanks roaring, military bands playing and prime minister speaking. We celebrate this independence […]
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Shyam Divan: Aadhaar is purely Voluntary
Today’s update from constitutional challenge to linking Aadhaar and PAN from the Supreme Court Arghya Sengupta started with two broad arguments for the Union of India and UIDAI. (1) That
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Aadhaar’s “Compelled free consent” is a contradiction in terms.
Press release for Aadhaar – PAN linkage constitutional challenge hearing in the Supreme Court on Friday. Today’s arguments began with the idea of ‘informational self determination”. Informational self-determination was developed
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The Constitution is not a Charter of Servitude
Press release note on the second day of proceedings in Supreme Court on the linking of Aadhaar with PAN. Excellent arguments by Mr. Shyam Divan.
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INR 990 crore deducted from farmers’ accounts nationwide without notice
Money deposited in a bank account is generally considered safe. Holders of State Bank of India-issued Kisan Credit Cards (KCCs) have apparently been charged INR 990 each for provision of
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Dear misogynist troll, I’m not a feminist. I’m worse.
On an internet where a woman with opinions attracts a flock of men advising her on the opinions she should have, women who refuse to listen often become targets of
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Do international couriers pose a security threat to the country?
The layman often does not know how many tiers of privilege are invisible too him. I have often wondered how I can purchase something that costs less than a dollar
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Is RNA Corp using a Cheat-Code, or is the company bankrupt?
Mumbai, 8th February, 2016, Mumbai: So what is going on with RNA Builders? Back in December 2013, those who had purchased flats in RNA Grande, Kandivali West, must have been
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Comprehending Rohith Vemula
To those ranting “Anti-national” jibes on Social media about Phd Scholar, #RohithVemula from the University of Hyderabad who committed suicide last Sunday evening, let us try and understand what Rohith
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