An op-ed in The Hindu on why a recent move to bring greater transparency in judicial appointments scarcely achieves its supposed objectives: http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/collegium-and-transparency/article19956961.ece
Author: Suhrith Parthasarathy
The right to read, and be read
A piece for The Hindu on why the Supreme Court ought to be treating bans on books far more seriously than it presently does: http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/the-right-to-read-and-be-read/article19866346.ece
At home and in the world: on the Rohingya issue
Deporting Rohingya refugees would run counter to India’s obligations under domestic and international law. My essay in The Hindu: http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/at-home-and-in-the-world-on-the-rohingya-issue/article19685778.ece
The Constitution, refreshed
An edit-page essay for The Hindu on the Supreme Court’s momentous verdict recognising a fundamental right to privacy: http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/the-constitution-refreshed/article19562577.ece
The beautiful game
A review of Michael Cox’s new book, Mixer, for The Hindu: http://www.thehindu.com/books/books-reviews/the-beautiful-game/article19433804.ece
Taxing times for the States
An edit page essay for The Hindu on how the newly introduced Goods and Services Tax regime violates fundamental principles of federalism: http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/taxing-times-for-the-states/article19346974.ece
Death of a tribe
A book review of David Grann’s “Killers of The Flower Moon” for The Hindu: http://www.thehindu.com/books/books-reviews/death-of-a-tribe/article19233822.ece
Comic as Sage
A book review of David Grossman’s “A Horse Walks Into A Bar” for Open Magazine: http://www.openthemagazine.com/article/books/comic-as-sage
Legislation and legality
An edit-page essay for The Hindu on the Supreme Court’s judgment upholding the linking of Aadhaar with PAN: http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/legislation-and-legality/article19104955.ece
Modi Government’s Cattle Slaughter Ban Is Brazenly Unconstitutional
A piece for The Wire on how the central government’s new rules go against federal values and infringes a number of fundamental rights: https://thewire.in/143561/modi-cattle-slaughter-ban-unconstitutional/