In The Hindu, an essay on the absence of democratic guardrails in regulating artificial intelligence and the dangers this poses: https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/ai-and-a-gathering-storm-of-unchecked-power/article70935775.ece
Tag: Constitution
Calling out the criticism of the Indian judiciary
An essay in The Hindu on how India’s judicial system only mirrors the failures that mire the rest of its governance: https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/calling-out-the-criticism-of-the-indian-judiciary/article70132288.ece

Concealing a judge’s dissent, eroding judiciary’s authority
A piece in The Hindu on why a judiciary that subjects itself to the same standards of openness it demands of others will only gain greater trust and confidence of the people: https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/concealing-a-judges-dissent-eroding-judiciarys-authority/article70009111.ece

Fencing out the voter in Bihar’s poll roll preparation
An essay in The Hindu on the Supreme Court and why it must intervene in the ongoing Special Intensive Revision of Bihar’s electoral rolls: https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/fencing-out-the-voter-in-bihars-poll-roll-preparation/article69820024.ece

A verdict on the Money Bill that India awaits
In The Hindu, a piece on the use of money bills and how they upset India’s federal architecture: https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/a-verdict-on-the-money-bill-that-india-awaits/article68474194.ece

SC upholds federalism in mining tax ruling
In The Hindustan Times, a piece on the ruling of a 9-judge bench of the Supreme Court, which upholds ideals of fiscal federalism: https://www.hindustantimes.com/opinion/sc-upholds-federalism-in-mining-tax-ruling-101722352509178.html

A chance to settle a constitutional clash
In The Hindu, a piece on a case in which the Supreme Court has a chance to resolve a long-standing clash between fundamental rights and Directive Principles of State Policy: https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/a-chance-to-settle-a-constitutional-clash/article68154253.ece
The Citizenship Act and its discontents
A piece in The Hindustan Times on why India’s law on citizenship needs to be just and fair, and treat every person with equal care and concern, regardless of their faith: https://www.hindustantimes.com/opinion/the-citizenship-act-and-its-discontents-101710337996284.html
Intra-group caste variances, equality and the Court’s gaze
An essay in The Hindu on a pivotal case in the Supreme Court, which highlights the differing levels of development within SCs and STs, with some castes more discriminated against than others: https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/intra-group-caste-variances-equality-and-the-courts-gaze/article67943938.ece
I-T searches, a form of extra-constitutional power
In The Hindu, a piece on why the provisioning empowering searches under the Income Tax Act is potentially unconstitutional: https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/i-t-searches-a-form-of-extra-constitutional-power/article67702915.ece
