Recognition of Animal Sentience: Should India adopt the same stance as Spain and the UK?
Introduction Animals have been on the side of human development and advancement for millennia. From the first hunting dogs to the oxen and bull that even today help plow lands, from the cow that gives milk to the sheep that gives wool, animals have been an integral part of human evolution. It is from animals […]
SCIENTIFIC VALIDITY AND LEGALITY OF TWO-FINGER TEST IN INDIA
INTRODUCTION There are several types of offences against women and one of the most brutal among them is rape. It is not only an offence against the woman but against the entire society. In the view of Susan Brownmiller (in her book Against Our Will: Men, Women & Rape), it is a process of intimidation […]
Civilian Casualties in army activities in light of the Nagaland Incident
The Indian army is one of the largest armies in the world and we are steadily increasing our military expenditure over the years to the tune of almost 5 lakh crores in the defense budget of 2020-21, making India one of the largest military spenders in the world. With increased focus on military and its […]
PROTECTION OF THE UNPROTECTED: CHILD LABOUR
INTRODUCTION Child labour is widely defined as employment that deprives children of their youth, their ability, and their dignity, as well as work that is detrimental to their physical and mental development. The number of child labourers in India is 10.1 million, with 5.6 million boys and 4.5 million girls, according to Census 2011 statistics. […]
DATA PROTECTION AND IT LAWS
THE FUTURE OF PERSONAL DATA IN THE 21ST CENTURY IN INDIA INTRODUCTION The subject of privacy has been widespread globally. In recent years in the world of law, politics, and the business industry, and India has been no exception to the same. The right to privacy is a fundamental right under Article 21 of the Constitution of India, […]
INCREASE OF RACISM TOWARDS FOOTBALLERS – AN INDICATION OF THE FAILURE OF TECH COMPANIES TO CURB ONLINE ABUSE
RACISM IN FOOTBALL The final of the European Championship, 2020 was in the balance when 19-year-old football prodigy, Bukayo Saka, stepped up to take a penalty for his country, England. If Saka had scored, then he would have restored parity with the opposition (Italy), making it 3-3 after 5 penalty kicks from both the teams. […]
LIFE BEFORE THE PANDEMIC
I am sure that ever since the beginning of this pandemic, all of us have collectively heard one phrase the most— “I simply cannot wait to return to pre-pandemic era,” or something of the like. A thought that has been running circles in my mind, though, is what was life actually like before the pandemic […]
