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I argue in The Hindu that in the context of the jallikattu case, it is surely not far-fetched to argue that a human’s right to lead a meaningful life includes within it a right to live in a society that respects animals with equal concern: https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/justice-that-also-makes-space-for-the-animal-world/article66885835.ece

In The Hindu, a piece on why the amended Information Technology Rules will only diminish the right to question authority: https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/it-is-a-new-assault-on-indias-liberty/article66756548.ece

In The Hindu, an essay on the rights of religious denominations and the idea of constitutional morality: https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/the-spirit-of-the-law-lies-in-this-dissenting-judgment/article66501122.ece

In The Hindu I argue against repeated efforts by the executive at undermining the independence of the judiciary: https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/admonishments-that-endanger-the-constitution/article66398278.ece

A piece in The Hindu on how a viable way to approach the jallikattu dispute is to see it in the context of our own right to live in a world that treats animals with equal concern: https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/preventing-animal-cruelty-is-a-duty-of-the-state/article66333446.ece

In The Hindu, a piece on how when it comes to issues concerning a matter of faith, courts have the unenviable task of acting as an expert — on law and on religion: https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/the-hijab-case-and-the-essential-practices-doctrine/article65910967.ece

An essay in The Hindu on how a Supreme Court verdict enables the reintroduction of an ‘unconstitutional’ law: https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/the-pmla-verdict-overlooks-constitutional-safeguards/article65707726.ece

An essay in The Hindu on why the state mustn’t be allowed to replicate its invocation of the sedition law through other statutes: https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/in-abeyance-of-section-124a-a-provisional-relief/article65417140.ece

In The Hindu, a piece on why after the ‘Mohit Minerals’ judgment, States will now be free to exercise independent power to legislate on GST: https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/a-new-road-for-indias-fiscal-federalism/article65457350.ece

In The Hindu a piece on the judgment in The Hijab case: https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/treating-values-individual-freedom-trifles/article65231863.ece