PM Modi’s assessment of an improvement in Manipur situation is flawed. In a state that remains geographically and ethnically partitioned, where armed militia’s writ runs and where electioneering is a hazard, such claims trivialises the tragedy. Centre must stop living in denial. That’ll be first step toward Manipur crisis resolution.
Bail to YouTuber reinforces free speech principle. Jail and vendetta can’t be the political solution
Supreme Court’s bail to a YouTuber with a warning against knee-jerk arrests in election season reinforces the all-important free speech principle. While unfortunate, distasteful and irresponsible utterances have become part of the heat and dust of election campaigns, sending everyone to jail isn’t the solution. Neither is politics of vendetta.
India to Switzerland, climate change fast becoming human rights issue. Govts can’t look away
Climate fight is now part of rights to life and equality, the Supreme Court has enunciated for the first time. Coincidentally, Europe’s top rights court said Switzerland’s climate failures breached human rights. The language around climate change is changing to reflect the new reality. Governments can no longer look away.