Tag: fundamental rights
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Need for the Re-Conceptualization of Human Rights in the Digital Era
Our lives are now controlled by digital technologies that subconsciously influence our judgments and have a bearing on our decisions, freedom, and perception of things. Digital technology has transformed the means through which human rights are both exercised and violated by affecting our freedom of speech and expression, association, right to privacy, and right against…
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Roshni Act: Understanding the Contours of the Land Development Scheme of J&K
The Jammu and Kashmir State Lands (Vesting of Ownership to the Occupants) Act, 2001 was enacted to vest the ownership rights to the occupants of the State Land with an ambitious objective of meeting the chronic power crisis of Jammu and Kashmir. Since the object of the Act was to use the proceeds of the…
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The Anuradha Bhasin Judgment and the Conditional Status of the Right to the Internet
The preamble to the Indian Constitution provides for the liberty of thought and expression to each and every citizen of the country. This solemn resolve is envisaged in Article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution which provides for freedom of speech and expression to its citizens. This freedom is restricted by Article 19(2) which provides for reasonable…
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Parliamentary Privileges: Essential for an Empowered Legislature or Abuse of Power?
The term privilege can be defined as an exemption, special right, advantage or immunity to a particular person or group of persons in a layperson’s terms. In law, privilege is an advantage enjoyed by a person or an association where people are exempted from some duty, burden, attendance or liability. Parliamentary Privileges are certain rights…
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UAPA Bill, 2019 : Towards a terror free country or a flawed path?
By Tanu Singh, Ramjas College, New Delhi. Union Home Minister Amit Shah put forward a Bill on 9 July 2019, proposing amendments in the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), 1967. On 24 July the Bill was passed in the Lok Sabha. The Rajya Sabha cleared the Bill with 147 voting in favour and 42 against.…
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From Swaraj to “Poorna” Swaraj: Celebrating Gandhi
By Rabia Mohamed Ismail Abdul Rahim, NUALS, Kochi. “You must be the change you wish to see in the world.” It was on the 6th of July, 1944, that Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, also known as “Mahatma” Gandhi was addressed as the “Father of the Nation” for the first time. Subhash Chandra Bose was the first to…
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Child Rights in India: The Ground Reality
By Gautam Adusumalli, Shaheed Bhagat Singh College, Delhi University. Did you know that children constitute over a third of India’s 1.2 billion population, and that India has the largest population of children in the world? In fact, over 17% of the world’s children live in India, which means that every sixth child in the world today refers…
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Animals Win ‘Fundamental Right’ Not To Be Captive
By Surbhi Agrawal, University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Dehradun. “All beings fear before danger, life is dear to all. When a man considers this, he does not kill or cause to kill.” Part III of the Constitution of India, 1950 deals with Fundamental Rights which is referred to as the Magna Carta of India. The Magna…
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Freedom of Speech v. Freedom after Speech
By Sneha Baul, CLC, Faculty of Law, Delhi University. The Part III of the Constitution of India enumerates the Fundamental Rights. Freedom of speech and expression comes under “Right to particular freedom”. The rationale of its validity is that the fundamental rights are basic structure of the Constitution. Any law that abrogates or abridges such rights…
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Slumber: It’s my Right!
By Prerna Tara, University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Dehradun. Sleep is a natural and key fixing of the fundamental necessities of life. On the off chance that rest is irritated, the psyche gets muddled and it disturbs the well-being cycle. Sleep, in this manner, is a self-reviving component of our life cycle and is, consequently,…