The 'love jihad' law: A fraud on the Constitution
December 8, 2020
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By: P Chidambaram
Americans can heave a sigh of relief that Mr Donald Trump will be finally out on January 20, 2021. Yet, they cannot wish away the sobering fact that 7...
Slow death of liberal democracy in India
November 2, 2020
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By: P Chidambaram
The Constitution of India has a Preamble. Not many people read the Preamble or understand its significance. Even those familiar with select provisions...
Impunity, thy name is Uttar Pradesh
October 12, 2020
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By: P Chidambaram
A young girl died on September 29, 2020, at Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi. In her statement given on September 22 to a magistrate, the girl had said...
BJP is working to a plan!
March 2, 2020
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By: P Chidambaram
Normally, common sense is sufficient to foretell an impending calamity, it does not require a sixth sense. The violence that shattered the peace in No...
SC order gives govt a way to retreat from its militaristic...
January 20, 2020
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By: P Chidambaram
Jammu and Kashmir was closed down on the evening of August 4, 2019. The assault on human rights began that night. The new team that had taken over &md...
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