Year: 2016
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Uniform Civil Code: The need for change in Muslim Personal Laws
By Anuveeta Datta Chowdhury, University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Dehradun. The year 1947 marked the liberation of India from the yoke of the colonial domination. The period after independence witnessed (a) evolution of a new class, (b) the proclamation of the Indian constitution based on the principles of democracy and civil liberty; and (c) the formulation…
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Swachh Bharat Abhiyan: A Success or a Failure?
By Anusmita Mazumder, Department of Law, University of Calcutta. In the wake of the declaration by the Union Ministry of Urban Development of an extensive survey to study the progress of the Swachh Bharat Mission, questions on the actual success of the Mission are being raised across the country. The survey named Swachh Sarvekshan, will be conducted…
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The Coca Cola Company v. Bisleri International Private Ltd and Ors
By Shrutika Garg, Jamnalal Bajaj School of Legal Studies, Banasthali Vidyapith. Here’s an interesting case study on “Coca Cola” from the field of Intellectual Property Rights, prepared by our Research Intern. Read on!
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Intolerance in India: An unending saga
By Anusmita Mazumder, Department of Law, University of Calcutta. We open the newspaper everyday to find several instances of social injustice and criminal offences. However, this sudden uprising of a “new social evil” in the guise of religious intolerance in the country has shaken its secular pillars.
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Accessible India Campaign: Building an Inclusive Society
By Shalvi Singh, WBNUJS, Kolkata. Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD), Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, formulated the Accessible India Campaign as a nation-wide campaign for achieving universal accessibility for People with Disabilities (PwDs). Consequently, the government on 3rd December 2015 (which is also celebrated as the International Day of Persons with Disabilities) launched…
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Heart of Asia: An Initiative to Heal the Heart of Afghanistan
By Sonal Srivastava, Amity Law School, Lucknow. The “Heart of Asia” provides a platform to discuss regional issues, particularly with a view to encourage security, and political and economic co-operation among Afghanistan and its neighbours. This region led dialogue was initiated on 2nd November, 2011, in the city of Istanbul of Turkey, to expand practical coordination between…