Mohsin Alam Bhat

The writer is assistant professor of law and executive director, Centre for Public Interest Law, Jindal Global Law School.

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After Section 6A verdict, an opportunity for the Supreme Court to centre refugee rightsSubscriber Only

October 21, 2024 19:48 IST

The Court’s judgment on constitutionality of Section 6A of the Citizenship Act speaks the language of statecraft but it does not fully account for the human rights of the marginalised. As India continues to grapple with its citizenship laws, the Court must address the rights of the most vulnerable.

Thu, Oct 24, 2024

CAA will not help persecuted Hindus, Sikhs from neighbouring countriesSubscriber Only

March 19, 2024 12:22 IST

CAA Rules expect — and their implementation on the ground will inevitably involve force — people to declare themselves as ‘illegal migrants’ in order to be eligible for Indian citizenship. Once they do so, they are bound to become exposed to the arbitrary powers that the state exercises

Fri, Mar 22, 2024

Mohsin Alam Bhat writes: CAA and the test of India’s constitutional identitySubscriber Only

September 12, 2022 18:51 IST

Mohsin Alam Bhat writes: Supreme Court is poised to finally decide whether the religious test for Indian citizenship is arbitrary and discriminatory.

Tue, Sep 13, 2022

Extend quota benefit to border residents of Arunachal: BJP MP

Reservation must be based on a rigorous identification of economic backwardnessSubscriber Only

May 18, 2019 00:20 IST

The EWS reservations could add a desirable dimension to India’s reservation scheme. But this would depend on whether the policy is implemented scrupulously in line with the fundamental constitutional precepts.

Sat, May 18, 2019

How to count lynchingsSubscriber Only

July 27, 2018 00:05 IST

Data on hate crime needs to be collected through recording bias indicators, group identity of victims and the nature of violence.

Fri, Jul 27, 2018