A review of Aravind Adiga’s novel, Amnesty: https://openthemagazine.com/lounge/books/nowhere-man/
For a universal status of personhood
An essay in The Hindu on how the Foreigners Act instils a regime where there is presumption against citizenship and denies the weakest their most basic rights: https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/for-a-universal-status-of-personhood/article31033851.ece
Liberty at the government’s whim
A piece in The Hindu on how a ruling of the J&K High Court on preventive detention stands as an antithesis of the Constitution’s basic function: https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/liberty-at-the-governments-whim/article30785807.ece
Reading the Preamble
A short piece on why Indians are invoking the Preamble as a call for change: https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/others/sunday-read/reading-the-preamble/articleshow/73618888.cms
A net verdict that falls short of expectations
An essay in The Hindu on the disappointing Supreme Court ruling on the Kashmir Communications ban: https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/a-net-verdict-that-falls-short-of-expectations/article30601655.ece
The warp and weft of religious liberty
An essay co-written with Gautam Bhatia on the freedom of religion clauses of the Constitution: https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/the-warp-and-weft-of-religious-liberty/article30551695.ece
The virtual effacement of civil liberty
An essay in The Hindu on the ongoing Internet ban in the Kashmir Valley and its impact on free speech and democracy: https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/the-virtual-effacement-of-civil-liberty/article30362038.ece
Does the CAB violate the Constitution?
An interview with Rajdeep Sardesai for India Today on why the amendments to the Citizenship Act are unconstitutional:
Citizenship Amendment Bill violates text and spirit of ConstitutionÂ
A piece in the Mumbai Mirror on why the amendments made to the Citizenship Act are unconstitutional: https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/mumbai/cover-story/cab-violates-text-and-spirit-of-constitution/articleshow/72448921.cms
A revival of battles already fought and lost
An essay in The Hindu on how the Supreme Court went beyond its narrow capacity to revisit its own orders in the Sabarimala case: https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/a-revival-of-battles-already-fought-and-lost/article30099889.ece
