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Constitution must reflect ‘altered realities’ of 2047 India, says Bibek Debroy, calls for review

Revathi Krishnan - 14 June, 2022

In an article published in 'The New Indian Express' Saturday, chairman of PM Economic Advisory Council proposed 'subjective list' of 9 'substantial changes' to Constitution.

Egalitarian Uniform Civil Code formulation by BJP is the concern, not UCC itself

Nachiket Midha - 8 June, 2022

Campus Voice is an initiative by ThePrint where young Indians get an opportunity to express their opinions on a prevalent issue.

How HC judges differed on marital rape: One said ‘rape is rape’, other said spouses’ sex ‘sacred’

Apoorva Mandhani - 12 May, 2022

Justices Rajiv Shakdher & C Hari Shankar delivered split verdict on exception to Section 375 of IPC, which exempts husband from prosecution for forcing wife to have intercourse.

Indian Constitution was bulldozed between Ram Navami & Hanuman Jayanti. It needs to be rescued

Yogendra Yadav - 20 April, 2022

Modi govt has opted for an informal approach to abandoning the Constitution — trespassing its boundaries and making sure there is no one to enforce it.

Violence against Muslims rampant but can India manage the fallout is the question we must ask

Shyam Saran - 20 April, 2022

Hindi-speaking heartland, vegetarian meals are disturbing trends that can fracture Indian society and put the future of a united India in danger.

‘For God’s sake…’ – What Ambedkar said about rule of majority in India

Arvind Kumar - 15 April, 2022

Any failure to protect the fundamental rights of minorities means damaging the very soul of the Constitution, and violating the core teachings of Ambedkar.

Urban planning key to realising rights for persons with disabilities. Learn from Karnataka

Akhileshwari Reddy - 5 April, 2022

While disability rights are guaranteed by the Constitution, their realisation lies with state and municipal laws. Karnataka is a good model to start with.

Was there an ‘original meaning’ to Article 21? Supreme Court judgment holds the answer

Rohan J. Alva - 16 March, 2022

In 'Liberty After Freedom', Rohan J. Alva explores the origins of what is considered the most important fundamental right in the Indian Constitution.

India protects customary tribal laws that violate equality for ST women. Who’s hearing? None

Samarjit Singh - 14 March, 2022

The customs that the Constitution protects restricts ST women’s rights to inherit property—Narasu Appa Mali, Madhu Kishwar cases are proof.

New book dives deep into lesser known and controversial history of Article 21

ThePrint Team - 12 March, 2022

Published by HarperCollins India, Rohan J. Alva’s ‘Liberty after Freedom’ will be released on 12 March on ThePrint’s SoftCover.

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India has interests on both sides of US-China divide. Cold War holds clues for path ahead

Lt General Prakash Menon - 5 July, 2022

India’s strategic balance is weighted towards the West and its economic balance is towards China. But it needs more to build a multipolar world order.