The horrific attack by Islamic State terrorists on Kabul University is evidence, if any was needed, that the Taliban and affiliated groups see the Afghan peace talks as a sign of surrender, and have no intention of honouring any commitments. This is something the new American president must address urgently.
AG’s call for gender training for judges good step, victims can’t be told to marry rapists
AG KK Venugopal’s call for gender training for judges can’t come soon enough. Courts asking rape victims to marry or tie rakhi to rapists is spreading. This is unacceptable in 21st century India, which is trying to upgrade conversations about rape in recent years. It’s time India’s judiciary catches up.
Punjab, Rajasthan passing bills against farm reform laws all hot air, farmers won’t be fooled
After Punjab, Rajasthan assembly has introduced bills superseding Centre’s agriculture reform laws. It’s all hot air. These won’t get the President’s assent. In polarised politics, it’s futile to expect the opposition to see the merit in reforms they would have implemented themselves. Farmers won’t be fooled by this tamasha either.