Tag: politics

  • Dharma and Gandhian Philosophy of Satyagraha

    By Sandhya Shyamsundar, WBNUJS, Kolkata. Bhishma, in the Mahabharata, states that Dharma changes according to the needs of time and hence develops with society. However, it has certain permanent moral values like truth, compassion, self control and forgiveness which continue to exist. It is in this context that Dharma and its three branches hold relevance in…

  • New Government’s hold on Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission

    By Yashika Jain, National Law University, Delhi. Under the Ministry of Urban Development, UPA government launched a massive city modernisation scheme, named after the first Prime Minister of India, Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission. The scheme was launched in December 2005. Initially, the scheme was launched for a period of 7 years, but later…

  • Political Parties under RTI: The only way out to fight corruption?

    By Shruti Sharma, Campus Law Centre, Delhi University. Right to Information Act, which replaced the erstwhile Freedom of Information Act, 2002, was passed by the Parliament on 15th June, 2005, but it came into force on 12th October 2005. The basic and foremost objective of bringing this act into force was to promote transparency and increase…

  • Transparency in political party funding: The Debate

    By Nayanika Tiwari, NMIMS School of Law. Should the details of party funding be made public? Political funding, especially corporate donations, is one of the primary causes of cronyism and corruption in the country and requires urgent reform. In light of this, there has been increasing focus on principles of transparency and accountability in corporate funding.…

  • Supreme Court Judgement on Government Advertisements

    By Ravi Boolchandani, Amity Law School, Delhi. NGOs Common Cause and the Centre for Public Interest Litigation had approached the Supreme Court in 2003 regarding the matter of “photos of politicians, ministers in government ads”. Renowned Indian lawyer Prashant Bhushan represented the Petitioners in the Supreme Court. These two NGO requested the court’s intervention to restrain the…

  • Political Corruption: An Insight

    By Sania Siddiqui, Amity Law School, Jaipur. “The fight for justice against corruption is never easy. It never has been and never will be. It exacts a toll on our self, our families, our friends, and especially our children. In the end, I believe, as in my case, the price we pay is well worth holding on…

  • Power Struggle in AAP: A Case Study

    By Darshi Mehta, Government Law College, Mumbai. With the advancement of science we have a new discovery every day. Expressing ourselves via open letters is the latest by-product of social networking sites. It comes as no surprise that AAP’s senior members are lashing out at each other and spilling party secrets to rub it in…