Ram Janmabhoomi case: A glimpse into the contest of historic narratives emanating from court records
The Hindus were depending on the narrative of historians and archaeologists who based
their opinions on Indian tradition of passing on history through Srutis (what is heard), Smritis
(which is remembered) and Puranas (what... Read more »
The constant use of the Latin maxims in cases, textbooks, treaties and scholarly works related to the
legal field has been around for quite a few centuries now; over time many of these... Read more »
A democracy places a premium on maximising good for the maximum number of people,
but what makes it different is the premise that there is a lot more room for accommodation
of diverse voices... Read more »
In a monarchy, the source of public morality depends on the conception of monarchy itself in a given society. For instance, in some societies, the monarch was seen as an earthly representative... Read more »
“We don’t live in a world in which there exists a single definition of honour anymore, and it’s a fool that hangs on to the traditional standards and hopes that the world... Read more »
AI consequentialism is not a new phenomenon in the making. The concept is quite simple. In a research paper published in May this year, entitled ‘On Consequentialism and Fairness’, the notions of... Read more »
It is surprising for many that ‘Kisan’ (the Farmer) is at the center of political debate and legislative action but for an election season. Generally, farmers in India are at the center... Read more »
The justice delivery system continues to lumber on for now, but the question really is whether it is delivering justice or whether the justice delivery system is maintaining a Nelson’s eye to... Read more »
The farmer is the only man in the economy who buys at retail, sells everything at wholesale, and pays the freight both ways. This line by John F. Kennedy reflects the pain... Read more »
In the previous piece, this author had raised the following questions in the process of etching the contours of public morality: “The sum and substance of these discussions is that under the... Read more »