SAV Explainer: People’s Movement to Include Ladakh Under the Sixth Schedule
On March 6, environmentalist Sonam Wangchuk started a 21-day hunger strike at Martyrs Memorial Leh in support of constitutional safeguards for Ladakh under the Sixth Schedule after the latest round of talks between the central government and Ladakhi representatives failed…
Is India Ready for a Uniform Civil Code?
In the dynamic realm of Indian legal discourse, the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) has become a focal point of fervent debates. A national UCC would overrule prevailing personal laws at the local level that are deeply entrenched in religious scripture.…
The Growing Momentum and Pushback Against Anti-Caste Politics in the Diaspora
2023 was a critical year for anti-caste campaigners in the United States and Canada. Months of campaigning on offline and virtual spaces resulted in the prohibition of caste discrimination in some parts of the United States and Canada, but more…
کشمیر کے نوجوان امیدوار: تسلّط اور تبدیلی کے درمیان سیاست
بھارت کے زیر انتظام جموں و کشمیر (جے اینڈ کے) میں انتخابات منڈلا رہے ہیں۔ پنچایت (ویلج کونسل) اور میونسپلٹی کے انتخابات اگلے سال ہونے ہیں، جبکہ بھارت کے عام انتخابات اپریل-مئی ۲۰۲۴ میں ہونے ہیں۔ لیکن جموں و کشمیر…
Kashmir’s Youthful Aspirants: Politics Amidst Control and Change
Elections are looming in Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir (J&K). Panchayat (village council) and municipality elections are due next year, while the Indian general election is to take place in April-May 2024. But the J&K Legislative Assembly, the highest echelon of…
Exploring the BJP’s Role in the Manipur Conflict
September 3 will mark three months since the mayhem in India’s northeastern state of Manipur began. The bloody rivalry between the Kuki and Meitei communities, which was triggered after the High Court passed a resolution to grant the majority Meitei…