India is on its way to becoming a fragile state

An excellent overview of current conditions in India published in The Wire. "If steps are not taken now failure will set in. These failing conditions have not appeared suddenly like some fever. They have been creeping up on us for decades. Successive governments have covered them up and denied they exist. Each of these conditions … Continue reading India is on its way to becoming a fragile state

Statement by IAPL on issues raised by four senior judges

IAPL STATEMENT ON ISSUES RAISED BY FOUR SENIOR SC JUDGES ON 12.1.2018 12th January 2018 The Indian Association of People’s Lawyers applauds the courageous step taken by the four senior-most judges of the Supreme Court in placing, before “we, the people” as the ultimate authority, the impasse that has been created by the refusal of … Continue reading Statement by IAPL on issues raised by four senior judges

Crisis in the Indian Supreme Court

First Judge Loya dies in mysterious circumstances after being pressured to decided in a certain way in the Sorabuddin case which directly implicates Amit Shah the second in command and party chief after Modi. Now there is attempt at 'bench fixing' and four senior judges have come out publicly and called a press conference!!!  The … Continue reading Crisis in the Indian Supreme Court