Fifty years after the Emergency, the debate has shifted from suspended Democracy to whether democratic institutions can be hollowed out while elections continue and constitutional forms remain outward
Is India moving forward or slipping backwards? Growing concerns over democratic institutions, civil liberties, economic inequality, and constitutional values have kept the national debate over whether
In a landmark ruling, the Supreme Court has declared the right to walk on safe, well-maintained footpaths a fundamental right, placing pedestrians at the centre of constitutional protection and challe
The passport controversy has raised uncomfortable questions about citizenship, administrative accountability and legal interpretation. Far from settling the issue, official assertions have triggered f
If Stan Swamy, the Martyr, were alive today, he would be in the midst of the Adivasis. His life would be very simple and frugal. He would eat their food, sing their songs, and dance with them. He woul
Synthetic narcotics, digital trafficking and organised crime are reshaping India's drug landscape. As Goa, Kerala and neighbouring states witness alarming spikes in abuse and fatalities, the country's
As new restrictions tighten around churches and civil society organisations, those likely to suffer most are the poor, the marginalised, and the forgotten communities who rely on faith-based instituti
From Chhattisgarh to North Korea, Nigeria to Iraq, the faces of persecution differ, but the outcome remains the same: shrinking freedoms, shattered communities and an international human-rights system
Oliver D'Souza
29 Jun 2026
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