By – Rakshinda Raheman, SY BA LLB (Hons.) Introduction Political funding is a necessity for political parties to play their role in a democratic process and complete transparency in the financing of political parties is the foundation of a well-functioning democracy. The absence of revelation of sources of party funds gives rise to corruption andContinue reading “TRANSPARENCY IN POLITICS”

By – Saptadip Nandi Chowdhury It is hard to argue for the benefits of sectarianism or majoritarianism politics, although the “democratically elected mandate of the people” provides an impregnable defence. In India, there has been a clear movement towards majoritarianism and sectarianism since the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) came to power in 2014. Hindus constituteContinue reading “MAJORITARIANISM AND, POLITICAL POLARIZATION IN INDIA”

By Asha Anandkumar Alfred Hitchcock has infamously said, “To make a great film you need three things – the script, the script and the script”. The bedrock of filmmaking lies with the art of screenplay and when the script is cracked, the rest follows smoothly. The screenplay which is essentially the written work or aContinue reading “The Evolution of Screenplay”

By – Anisha Moonka The word prostitution comes from the Latin word prostituere which means to expose publicly. If we look into the dictionary meaning of prostitution, we find that- “prostitution is the practice of engaging in a generally indiscriminate sexual act with someone who is not a spouse or friend in exchange for immediateContinue reading “Barriers and Brothels – Prostitution and its Regularization in India”

By – Atish George, SY BBA LLB (Hons.) The popularity of the south Indian superhero movie, Minnal Murali, which explored the prospect of an Indian superhero raised in a thatched roof, highlighted a long-dormant desire for a brown vigilante to call our own[1]. A twist to the classic tropes of Superman and his arch nemeses,Continue reading “Suing the Indian “Superhero””

By – Khushi Gada The 2020-2021 protests of farmers were mainly against the farm laws which were passed by the parliament of India in September 2020. They wanted to repeal these laws as they would minimize the government’s role in agriculture and open space for private investors. BACKGROUND In the 1960s, India had introduced aContinue reading “AN ANALYSIS OF INDIAN FARMERS PROTESTS AND THE FARM LAWS REPEAL”

By – Karishma Maheshwari, SY BBA LLB (Hons.) India has perpetually been facing the problems of inequality in resource distribution, poverty, illiteracy, degrading environmental quality, etc. While these diverse problems have varying causes, all these problems are said to have a common nexus with respect to their cause. It is often asserted that the “populationContinue reading “INDIA ON CHINA’S FOOTSTEPS: Population Control Policy and the Indian Demography”

By – Shreya Gupta, FY BBA LLB (Hons.) Introduction More than half a century ago, Pablo Picasso famously said “everything you can imagine is real.” Today not only is this true, but it is also available for purchase. Through artificial intelligence software, with just a few strokes of your finger, you can arrange for theContinue reading “Subliminal Marketing and Indian Consumer Protection Laws”

By Shrijeta Pratik, SY BA LLB B The tourism industry contributes trillions of dollars to the global economy and annual transportation contributes more than 1.2 billion. An increasing number of tourists are focusing their attention on a new market: tourism to locations of death, tragedy, and atrocity. Over 2 million people visited the Auschwitz-Birkenau MemorialContinue reading “Dark Tourism- A Contemplative Study”

By Nikita Even while witnessing the most magnificent vistas on the planet, it is becoming increasingly impossible to experience wonder in today’s society. Disconnecting from the internet and connecting with the world around us has become more difficult thanks to technological advancements. Simultaneously, technological advancements are allowing regular people to dream of journeying to theContinue reading “Richard Branson or Jeff Bezos – Who Took the First Step Towards Space Tourism?”

By Asha Anandkumar When billions of dollars are poured into luxury travel and “exclusive destinations,” one can look at the nooks and corners of rural India to experience the country, a stripped-down version that is brimming with culture and intimacy that seems natural and not crafted. This authenticity can be vividly felt through the flavoursContinue reading “Exploring rural delicacies of South India”

By Nikita, SY BBA LLB The Slavery Convention, also known as the Convention to Abolish the Slave Trade and Slavery, was signed on September 25th, 1926, and came into effect on March 7th, 1927. The Slavery Convention of 1926 outlawed the practice of slavery and the slave trade and established clear instructions that State PartiesContinue reading “Slavery Convention signed on 25th September, 1926”

Theme – We sign for Human Rights By Nikita, Second Year, Kirit P. Mehta School of Law, Mumbai. There are several sign languages used all around the world. In most cases, each location has its local sign language with its unique lexicon. There are several sign languages in many nations. One of the initial recordsContinue reading “International Day of Sign Languages – September 23”

Theme – “Recovering better for an equitable and sustainable world.” By Nikita, Second Year, Division B, Kirit P. Mehta School of Law, Mumbai. On 21st September each year, around the globe, the International Day of Peace is commemorated. The “General Assembly” of the United Nations has specifically designated this particular day to obligate to advancingContinue reading “International Day of Peace – 21st September 2021”

Ronojoy Sen works out to disperse the confusion that India does not have a games culture and covers a great deal of subjects in twelve parts, including rank and class, district and religion, local area and communalism, patriotism and country. The 1951 and 1982 Asian Games, the 1987, 1996, and 2011 Cricket World Cups, theContinue reading “National Sports Day: 29th August”