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The last word on the state and temples

April 22, 2021April 29, 2021 Suhrith ParthasarathyLeave a comment

A piece in The Hindu on the constitutional justification for state regulation of Hindu temples: https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/the-last-word-on-the-state-and-temples/article34379441.ece

Not so stellar in protecting personal liberty

March 5, 2021April 29, 2021 Suhrith ParthasarathyLeave a comment

An essay in The Hindu on uncertain judicial verdicts and the threat they pose to fundamental freedoms: https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/not-so-stellar-in-protecting-personal-liberty/article33991761.ece

The virtual effacement of civil liberty

December 21, 2019December 23, 2019 Suhrith ParthasarathyLeave a comment

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

Citizenship Amendment Bill violates text and spirit of Constitution 

December 10, 2019December 28, 2019 Suhrith ParthasarathyLeave a comment

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

Peace bought by an unequal compromise

November 15, 2019November 24, 2019 Suhrith ParthasarathyLeave a comment

An essay co-authored with Gautam Bhatia on the Supreme Court’s Ayodhya verdict: https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/peace-bought-by-an-unequal-compromise/article29975254.ece

The top court and a grave of freedom

September 28, 2019October 8, 2019 Suhrith ParthasarathyLeave a comment

An essay in The Hindu on the Supreme Court’s poor record in protecting basic civil liberties: https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/the-top-court-and-a-grave-of-freedom/article29533727.ece

A monumental litmus test

August 28, 2019August 29, 2019 Suhrith ParthasarathyLeave a comment

An essay in The Hindu on why it’s imperative that the Supreme Court intervenes in the cases concerning Article 370 of the Constitution: https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/a-monumental-litmus-test/article29271701.ece

Incisive interventions that blunt the RTI’s edge

August 9, 2019August 23, 2019 Suhrith ParthasarathyLeave a comment

An essay in The Hindu on new amendments to the Right to Information Act: https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/incisive-interventions-that-blunt-the-rtis-edge/article28968907.ece

Why Electoral Bonds Are Unconstitutional

April 13, 2019April 19, 2019 Suhrith ParthasarathyLeave a comment

A piece for BloombergQuint on the dangerous electoral bond scheme: https://www.bloombergquint.com/opinion/why-electoral-bonds-are-unconstitutional

An invitation to corruption?

December 7, 2018December 16, 2018 Suhrith ParthasarathyLeave a comment

An essay in The Hindu on how the government’s electoral bond scheme impedes the citizen’s capacity to meaningfully participate in political and public life: https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/an-invitation-to-corruption/article25692841.ece

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