Category: Editorial Analysis
The challenge of holding judges accountable
There are ambiguities in the Captive Elephant (Transfer or Transport) Rules that may facilitate illegal trade in elephants.
Captive Elephant (Transfer or Transport) Rules
There are ambiguities in the Captive Elephant (Transfer or Transport) Rules that may facilitate illegal trade in elephants.
Should the wealth tax be reinstated in India?
At a recent panel discussion in New Delhi, French economist Thomas Piketty suggested that a wealth and inheritance tax be imposed on the super-rich in India.
The Constitution on minority rights
The preservation of diversity is the rationale behind minority rights in the Indian Constitution.
The hidden cost of greenwashing the Indian Railways
The ‘mission 100% electrification’ project is about chasing a mirage of turning into a green railway; a large number of serviceable diesel locomotives will also become redundant
Let’s talk about ‘one candidate, multiple constituencies’
If ‘one person, one vote’ is the core democratic principle for voters, it should be ‘one candidate, one constituency’ for politicians
The missing spotlight on urban local government polls
The ongoing discourse on simultaneous elections, or ONOE, is the right opportunity for change
The long and complex road to assisted dying
The lawsuit against OpenAI in India would establish foundational precedents for determining the legal accountability of AI developers
The significance of ANI versus OpenAI
The lawsuit against OpenAI in India would establish foundational precedents for determining the legal accountability of AI developers
Indians need the right to disconnect
India must recognise that the right to disconnect will increase productivity
Gamify India’s skilling initiatives
Gamified and simulation-based learning and training modules can potentially improve the quality and outcome of workforce training
Public health — insights from the 1896 Bombay Plague
This historical episode offers insights for the present as contemporary public health strategies should be rooted in empathy, equity, and evidence