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Kapil Sibal
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Kapil Sibal writes: Manmohan Singh, the PM who did not dictate – he advisedSubscriber Only
December 28,2024 07:35:17 AM
I can say that in 10 ten years that I held the portfolios of Science & Technology, Human Resource Development, IT and Telecom and Law & Justice, Manmohan Singh, or for that matter, Sonia Gandhi, never called me asking to do things in a certain manner
Tue, Dec 31, 2024
Kapil Sibal writes: When places of worship become places of politicsSubscriber Only
December 14,2024 04:00:20 AM
When the act of demolition, based on faith, of an allegedly disputed structure is considered a triumph, even though perceived as a crime, the fabric of our country is torn asunder. Supreme Court has done well to stay petitions that go against Places of Worship Act
Sat, Dec 14, 2024
Kapil Sibal writes: The Collegium system has failed IndiaSubscriber Only
January 02,2024 05:15:49 AM
There are not enough judges at all levels of the judicial hierarchy to deal with the increased workload. The result is that there is little time to reflect on issues which can change the course of the nation’s march forward.
Tue, Jan 02, 2024
Kapil Sibal writes: PM Modi’s call for a Uniform Civil Code is a piece with BJP’s polarising politicsSubscriber Only
July 04,2023 07:00:28 AM
The visceral dislike for the ‘other’ is exploited for electoral benefits
Tue, Jul 04, 2023
Kapil Sibal writes on Law Commission’s sedition recommendations: Silencing what’s left of dissentSubscriber Only
June 06,2023 19:05:15 PM
The regressive recommendations of the Law Commission are intended to silence even the limited voices of dissent against the government
Wed, Jun 07, 2023
Kapil Sibal writes: The BJP has fostered a culture of hate to further political goalsSubscriber Only
January 04,2023 17:09:10 PM
BJP’s strategy is to manipulate the present by demonising the past. This widens the communal divide
Sat, Jan 07, 2023
Lawmakers become law breakers, there is no one to appeal toSubscriber Only
June 16,2022 16:57:39 PM
Kapil Sibal writes: When a bulldozer razes my home to the ground, it seeks to demolish not just the structure I built, but my courage to speak up
Fri, Jun 17, 2022
How to fix the anti-defection loopholeSubscriber Only
January 22,2022 04:40:48 AM
🔴 Kapil Sibal writes: If our polity wants to get rid of open corruption, it needs to take urgent steps to fix the Tenth Schedule
Sat, Jan 22, 2022
India’s diversity must never be used against itSubscriber Only
January 05,2022 04:00:33 AM
🔴 Kapil Sibal writes: The only way forward is to address our core national concerns to build just, inclusive and egalitarian societal structures.
Fri, Jan 07, 2022
What pushing delimitation does to talks on peace and statehood in J&KSubscriber Only
July 01,2021 03:04:12 AM
Kapil Sibal writes: The Centre wants the world to believe that it is making serious efforts to restore democracy in J&K, but talk of delimitation might sour the dialogue even before it takes off.
Thu, Jul 01, 2021
Centre must own up to failures in handling second waveSubscriber Only
May 27,2021 03:11:34 AM
The pandemic has to be tackled using science and hard, peer-reviewed evidence. Government needs to course correct urgently.
Thu, May 27, 2021
Society’s values need to be informed by a sense of justiceSubscriber Only
January 21,2021 03:05:47 AM
Diversity — cultural, religious and linguistic — that’s at the heart of thriving democracies, is victimised at the hands of a state espousing majoritarian agendas.
Thu, Jan 21, 2021
Freedoms exercised by all mediums disseminating news are the cornerstone of our republicSubscriber Only
September 21,2020 03:05:42 AM
It is time for the state to ensure that our republic is not defaced and damaged by shrill voices and agendas masquerading in the name of free speech.
Mon, Sep 21, 2020
With present mindset, NEP 2020 may be providing hope but only on paperSubscriber Only
August 20,2020 03:06:26 AM
While there is talk of educational training and skill development starting at the school level, there is very little homework done to standardise the same. It will take a long time before this is put into practice.
Thu, Aug 20, 2020
In a crisis, Opposition has a right to know and it is duty of government to provide answersSubscriber Only
July 07,2020 03:05:38 AM
The government must give answers because it is obliged to give answers, not in respect of any military strategy, but in respect of the situation on the ground. The prime minister owes an explanation to the nation.
Tue, Jul 07, 2020
Court must look within, address asymmetries of justice that are causing disquiet in stakeholdersSubscriber Only
June 13,2020 02:58:39 AM
Kapil Sibal writes: Recent events have demonstrated that the judiciary needs to introspect. The “fault, dear Brutus, lies not in our stars but in ourselves”. There is no use in blaming the bar. In any judicial system, lawyers are hyphens between the litigant and the court.
Sat, Jun 13, 2020
Judiciary must speak up, hold government to account on its handling of pandemicSubscriber Only
May 19,2020 01:35:30 AM
Kapil Sibal writes: Under our constitutional framework, the executive is answerable even in times of a national crisis.
Tue, May 19, 2020
Corona pandemic needs streamlined intervention and mitigationSubscriber Only
April 17,2020 03:00:13 AM
Where is the institutional mechanism to coordinate actions of Ministries of the Government of India and State Governments with the National Authority, the State Authorities and the NGOs in relation to disaster management? That is the sole responsibility of the Central Government.
Fri, Apr 17, 2020
COVID-19 is yet another call to humankind to mend its ways or perishSubscriber Only
April 10,2020 00:05:59 AM
It is clear by now that If we threaten nature, nature will hit back, and in this battle, we are sure to lose. We need to change our ways.
Fri, Apr 10, 2020
Floor test has become a farce, as we witness constitutional anarchySubscriber Only
March 25,2020 03:05:58 AM
What the BJP has done in the recent past is to use this provision to topple democratically-elected governments. The means used are unique.
Wed, Mar 25, 2020
Home minister’s assurances in Parliament are belied by the letter and intent of the citizenship lawSubscriber Only
March 17,2020 00:45:04 AM
Dear home minister, you need to tell the country what your real intention is — your assurance is not enough. It is time for you to be upfront about the government’s intentions.
Tue, Mar 17, 2020
The people deserve better: As the Republic turns 70, the nation’s growth prospects seem fraughtSubscriber Only
January 25,2020 01:06:07 AM
It is the robustness of the economy, which alone can deliver millions out of poverty. Yet since 2014 to the 70th year of our Republic, the economy has been given step-motherly treatment. This government’s agenda is not just politics, but divisive politics.
Sat, Jan 25, 2020
Even if the law passes the test of legality, it may still be repressive, can target communitiesSubscriber Only
December 28,2019 00:15:08 AM
Legality on most occasions is divorced from reality. Discrimination is an ugly word. The Constitution abhors it, yet people both embrace and encourage it .
Sat, Dec 28, 2019
Oppn during UPA years and SC judgments must share responsibility for current economic messSubscriber Only
December 12,2019 04:06:16 AM
Government must recognise that fear and enterprise don’t go together. Keep the ED and the CBI at bay and ensure that income tax authorities act within the law. Enterprise alone can help fuel our economy. Otherwise the Ides of March are not far away.
Thu, Dec 12, 2019
Changing times: The musclemen of new India are crushing old valuesSubscriber Only
September 19,2019 03:33:54 AM
The muscleman on the ground kills because he demands obedience to his beliefs. The muscleman in the university targets faculties who disagree with the new norm. The muscleman in court tries to dictate to the judge: This is an era of musclemen and the rule of law has little value.
Thu, Sep 19, 2019Journalism of Courage
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