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States are making direct cash transfers to women’s bank accounts. Maharashtra is in the process of urban local body elections at present, and it has already made promises of DBTs (Direct Benefit Transfers). On the face of it, this may seem appealing, but this policy is inefficient in its true character. To bring women to

The Oxford University Press is shining a light on the more toxic side of internet culture by choosing “rage-bait” as its 2025 Word of the Year. Oxford’s language experts define it as online content deliberately designed to elicit anger or outrage by being frustrating, provocative, or offensive, in order to increase traffic or engagement on

In an Indian Express newspaper article dated 07 January 2026, Rian Lobo proposed that euthanasia for unwanted dogs is a compassionate solution to end unnecessary suffering. This bleak understanding of the lives of voiceless animals is deeply inhumane. The assumption that their lives do not hold intrinsic value is unexpected coming from humans, who claim

Amid increasingly ineffective climate conferences, carbon taxes such as the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) place a disproportionate burden on developing countries. COP29 in 2024 concluded with a commitment of USD 300 billion in climate finance for developing nations—far short of the USD 1.3 trillion demanded. Simultaneously, developments in the United States, including Donald

The Supreme Court has enshrined the right to a passport under Article 21, the Right to Life. It is included to provide a legal guarantee to ordinary citizens to travel outside the country. However, treating the right to a passport as a fundamental right can be harmful to national security, sovereignty, and even the security

The recent incident in Bareilly, where violence was allegedly instigated by members of the Hindu community against two Muslim men who had attended a friend’s party, raises troubling questions about social prejudice and communal intolerance. In response to this incident, the host reportedly questioned whether religion should determine personal relationships. Against this backdrop, RSS chief

The Right to Disconnect Bill, 2025, introduced by Supriya Sule in the Lok Sabha, seeks to provide legal protection to employees from excessive work beyond prescribed working hours. In an era where technology has blurred the boundary between professional and personal life, ensuring a work–life balance has become essential for the mental, social, and physical

The right to free speech is enshrined in Article 19(1)(a) of the Indian Constitution, and it forms the foundation of democratic participation. However, this freedom is not absolute. It may justifiably be restricted when it threatens national sovereignty, public order, or the dignity of vulnerable groups. This essay argues that while interpreting the right to

Student suicide rates are alarmingly high in India, especially in cities like Kota, which has become known not only for its coaching institutes but also for the rising number of student suicides. This essay argues that the primary reason behind such extreme decisions is the overwhelming mental pressure created by societal expectations, narrow definitions of