Governors are necessary. But as recent controversies like those in Tamil Nadu demonstrate, they must be made accountable to not just the Union but the state and Rajya Sabha as well

Courts have since 1950s incrementally expanded the scope of this constitutional right and more clearly defined the restrictions. The test is whether ordinary citizens will get the same protection as ministers and artists

Tribals are still targeted by laws that reek of British Raj prejudice

Too many quotas are bad for Bharat – Dissenting judges in EWS case warn against chopping the public sphere into narrow sectarian slices

The Constitution has a prohibition on discrimination on the ground of caste and violating this would be a violation of the basic structure of the Constitution.

Global best practices may not suit Indian realities

The remit of election freebies could, potentially, prompt a discussion around what a framework for political party regulation in India can be, in order to secure transparency and accountability in electoral democracy.

A look at why the 2017 Puttaswamy judgment, which affirmed the right to privacy for both personal information and decisions, has still not been applied faithfully and how it’ll affect our freedoms going forward