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Friday, April 10, 2026
TopicCivil liberties

Topic: civil liberties

Dear Shekhar Gupta, don’t fear caste census. Let it prove private sector has no caste inequality

It would be cruel to ask members of disadvantaged communities to wait for public-sector expansion or rely solely on intermittent appeals for greater inclusivity from the organised private sector.

Global index shows India’s democracy strengthened since 2020. But civil liberties have been in free fall

According to Economist Intelligence Unit, India’s 2023 performance in ‘Democracy Index’ has been best in last 3 years. But these gains have only partially reversed loss suffered since 2018.

On Constitution Day, holding the powerful to account is our foremost fundamental duty

More than 10,000 citizens have been charged with sedition in Jharkhand for the act of ‘writing a part of the Constitution on stone’.

Blame Amit Shah for UAPA changes but Nehru, Indira ignored civil liberties too

There are three sets of culprits for why Indians have been unable to build a popular base for civil liberties even after 70 years.

On Camera

What can be expected from the ongoing talks in Islamabad? Odds of resolution remain slim

The initial ceasefire functioned less as a resolution and more as a pause—an opportunity for both sides to recalibrate, while claiming victory.

India bond yields rise as RBI moves to drain liquidity, lift overnight rates

New Delhi: India’s sovereign bond yields rose after the central bank announced its first step this year to drain cash from the banking system,...

Army promotes Col Purohit, acquitted in 2008 Malegaon blast case, to Brigadier; to not retire yet

This means he will serve Indian Army for a minimum of another 2 years as Brigadier, unless he picks up the next rank of Major General.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.