The writer is distinguished jurist chair and professor of eminence, Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, Amity University.

May 27, 2019 00:07 IST
The rulers of the day, basking in the glory of an unprecedented electoral victory, and their ardent admirers, must realise that the 250 million-strong minorities of India are equal citizens of the country. They are as patriotic as the one billion-strong majority.
Mon, May 27, 2019
May 09, 2019 00:05 IST
The ban on face-covering in Sri Lanka is a precautionary security measure and the Kerala educational organisation’s circular prohibiting the practice — notably, issued before the Sri Lanka incident — is an admirable attempt to put the record straight on the Quranic injunction concerning women’s dress.
Thu, May 09, 2019
April 12, 2019 00:08 IST
Has communal electioneering become an inseparable characteristic of Indian politics? Are we, the citizens of secular India, to perpetually bear with it?
Fri, Apr 12, 2019
March 11, 2019 00:53 IST
It is time to thank God for services provided and jettison the concept.
Mon, Mar 11, 2019
February 08, 2019 03:05 IST
Over seven decades after his assassination, Gandhi is still reviled for his commitment to a secular India.
Fri, Feb 08, 2019
October 26, 2018 00:30 IST
In Sabarimala, apex court could have been cautious in applying constitutional ideals
Fri, Oct 26, 2018
October 05, 2018 00:02 IST
Supreme Court holds adultery, marriage to be civil matters. Shouldn’t this hold for triple talaq?
Fri, Oct 05, 2018
September 13, 2018 00:02 IST
Law panel’s recommendations on personal law are selective, ill-judged.
Thu, Sep 13, 2018
August 21, 2018 00:10 IST
Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s poems are a part of his legacy that must not be ignored.
Tue, Aug 21, 2018
August 08, 2018 00:31 IST
National commissions are white elephants: Expensive and ineffective.
Wed, Aug 08, 2018
April 21, 2018 01:22 IST
Till the end, Justice Rajinder Sachar spoke up for the rights of fellow citizens
Sat, Apr 21, 2018
April 05, 2018 00:21 IST
In both religion and law, polygamy has no place.
Thu, Apr 05, 2018
March 23, 2018 00:45 IST
Lingayats’ claim to ‘separate religion’ status is untenable
Fri, Mar 23, 2018
December 05, 2017 01:10 IST
Failure of religious leaders made state intervention on triple talaq inevitable
Tue, Dec 05, 2017
October 31, 2017 00:05 IST
In light of Hadiya case, freedom to marry who you want must be a fundamental right
Tue, Oct 31, 2017
September 13, 2017 00:00 IST
Supreme Court’s places of worship ruling betrays a selective reading of constitutional provisions
Wed, Sep 13, 2017
August 23, 2017 00:00 IST
The Supreme Court has rightly struck down triple talaq. But it could have done so by simply reiterating its own sensible ruling in the Shamim Ara case
Wed, Aug 23, 2017
May 15, 2017 00:20 IST
Triple divorce is neither fundamental to Islam, nor is it sacramental. It can’t be an enforceable civil right
Mon, May 15, 2017
April 18, 2017 00:00 IST
Triple talaq will not be addressed by political rhetoric, trial by media or social boycotts. It will take strategic legislation to bring genuine reform
Tue, Apr 18, 2017
November 04, 2016 00:24 IST
Religious freedom under the Constitution is conditional, open to state intervention.
Fri, Nov 04, 2016
September 26, 2016 00:05 IST
Phenomenon of the non-academic VC is part of a wider crisis of the university.
Tue, Oct 18, 2016
August 17, 2016 00:37 IST
Zafrullah Khan’s role in Pakistan’s history is not recognised for he belonged to a community deemed apostate.
Wed, Aug 17, 2016
June 28, 2016 00:25 IST
The ‘ADM Jabalpur’ judgment in the backdrop of Emergency remains a blot.
Tue, Jun 28, 2016
March 22, 2016 00:01 IST
The apex court has the opportunity to enforce the true Islamic law on divorce.
Wed, Mar 23, 2016
January 07, 2016 00:27 IST
Why can the people of the subcontinent not unite in a confederation?
Thu, Jan 07, 2016



