Amir Ali

The writer is with the Centre for Political Studies, School of Social Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University

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On the question of constitutional morality, how are law and morality related?Subscriber Only

November 11, 2025 18:46 IST

The most challenging legal questions often arise from the deep intertwining of law and morality, as seen in debates over issues like abortion and euthanasia. In the resolution of these difficult questions, how does the tradition of constitutional morality become crucial?

Sun, Nov 16, 2025

Is the waning of globalisation giving way to sovereign nationalism?Subscriber Only

October 22, 2025 18:29 IST

The financialisation of the global economy in the 1970s gave a significant impetus to globalisation. Paradoxically, this very impetus has also contributed to a growing backlash against it over the last decade, triggering debates whether the post-Cold War world is becoming a site of sovereign nationalism. How did this reversal unfold?

Thu, Oct 23, 2025

Hind Swaraj, Mahatma Gandhi, Gandhi Jayanti

Why does Gandhi emphasise originality in swaraj?Subscriber Only

October 01, 2025 19:03 IST

This Gandhi Jayanti (October 2), let’s revisit the core ideas in his seminal work, Hind Swaraj - from his bleak view of professions like law and medicine, to his critique of modern civilisation’s excessive reliance on machinery, and his distinction between ‘soul force’ and ‘body force’.

Fri, Oct 03, 2025

Quit India Movement: Protests, prison writings, and post-war orderSubscriber Only

August 08, 2025 18:30 IST

During the Quit India Movement, the call for independence was amplified in various ways - from street protests to literary reflections penned in confinement. But how do the changes reshaping the post-WWII order provide the context to understand the movement?

Sat, Aug 09, 2025

Blitzkrieg to Hiroshima: How the Second World War reshaped the global orderSubscriber Only

July 25, 2025 19:09 IST

How did the Treaty of Versailles contribute to the outbreak of the Second World War, and in what ways did the war’s outcome reshape the global order defined by the hegemony of the US?

Mon, Jul 28, 2025

Echoes of 1914: How current global tensions mirror the road to World War ISubscriber Only

July 03, 2025 19:00 IST

Regional conflicts such as Gaza and Ukraine, along with tensions between the US and China, Israel and Iran and Russia and NATO, remind us of the volatile prelude to WWI when local conflicts spiraled into a global catastrophe. Let’s revisit the prelude, escalation and consequences of the First World War.

Fri, Jul 04, 2025

How normative political theory provides benchmarks to assess governanceSubscriber Only

April 15, 2025 19:02 IST

Normative political theory is crucial in assessing how societies and polities measure up to their ideals. But how is it especially relevant in contemporary democracies, which premise on the idea of rulers being accountable to the ruled?

Wed, Apr 16, 2025

How political theory addresses the quest for best governanceSubscriber Only

March 03, 2025 18:47 IST

What is the significance of politics in human society? What makes political theory an indispensable activity for reflecting on political organisation and human well-being?

Thu, Mar 06, 2025

How the Preamble clarifies guiding principles behind the ConstitutionSubscriber Only

January 23, 2025 19:16 IST

Given the detailed nature of the Constitution of India, the Preamble serves a vital role in capturing the essence of the Constitution. Let’s revisit its core values on the 76th Republic Day.

Mon, Mar 03, 2025

JNU removes seven Chairpersons, Deans over attendance row

Telling it like it isn’tSubscriber Only

September 05, 2017 00:30 IST

Tavleen Singh’s column on a lecture at JNU ignores some facts, distorts others

Tue, Sep 05, 2017