More From Sneha Priya Yanappa

Rohingya genocide case against Myanmar at ICJ can shape standards on evidence and accountability

January 14,2026 17:57:03 PM

The Genocide Convention enables any state party to bring a case against another, even if it doesn’t have any direct link to the conflict in question — exactly how Gambia could bring Myanmar to the ICJ

Wed, Jan 14, 2026

The constitutional case for protecting Rohingya refugeesSubscriber Only

May 20,2025 22:02:03 PM

The Indian judiciary’s stance on refugee rights has been inconsistent. Three cases are most relevant to note

Tue, May 20, 2025

While the mayors of the municipal corporations within the Greater Bengaluru Area are designated as ex-officio members of the Greater Bengaluru Authority, the fact that the Chief Minister is the ex-officio chairperson is a cause for concern.

Bengaluru’s new local governance Act goes against the spirit of decentralisationSubscriber Only

April 25,2025 12:16:52 PM

Already, state government agencies in Karnataka perform civic body functions such as planning, land use regulation and water supply. The Greater Bengaluru Governance Act, 2024 gives a more dominant role to the state government in urban governance

Fri, Apr 25, 2025

Why Supreme Court ruling on climate change isn’t enoughSubscriber Only

April 08,2024 14:03:37 PM

Currently, India's constitutional setup has a fragmented approach to environment. What is needed is more power and funds for states, viewing the climate change challenge holistically

Wed, Apr 10, 2024

Blanket declassification of deemed forests in Karnataka is a bad ideaSubscriber Only

May 03,2022 03:45:53 AM

Deepa Padmar, Sneha Priya Yanappa write: It will have adverse consequences not only on the future forest cover of the state but also on its climate and rain patterns.

Tue, May 03, 2022