Weaponizing the Law to Stifle Dissent

-By Shraddha and Yana Gupta (This article is the first part of a two-part series) Introduction In theory India remains a democratic country where its citizen have a constitutional right to speech and expression, but the authors of this article contend that our practice does not match to the high standards set by the democratic …

Legality of Hindutva Politics under Section 171C IPC: Scope of the Section and Hindutva’s Varied Interpretations

-By Vaibhav Yadav Introduction Elections form a vital part of a democracy. Every person who is eligible to vote in a democratic country has the right to freely choose whom he/she wants to vote for. However, this right to vote freely can be affected by a number of factors and considerations. It can be influenced …