Yesterday, the Lok Sabha passed the Citizenship Amendment Bill. This Bill, once it is cleared in the Rajya Sabha, eases a few provisions for religious minorities from three neighbouring countries to become citizens of our nation. It also exempts them from being termed as "illegal" entrants into this country. In its present form, the bill... Continue Reading →
The ‘Core’ Judgement in Re Kerala Education Bill
As part of a short discussion on a previous article on Twitter, a reference to the dissenting judgement of Justice Venkatarama Aiyar in 'Re Kerala Education Bill vs Unknown' came up. Since that dissenting judgement has many aspects in line with the #Core1 approach, this article attempts to highlight the various views of Justice Aiyar,... Continue Reading →