Rahul Ranjan

Theoretical Ambiguity of Socialist/Marxist Nationalism in Kerala: P Krishna Pillai’s Trajectory from Gandhian Nonviolence to Revolutionary Spirit

Socialists and Marxists in India had no objective theories on nationalism. Their political position during the national movement in India was shaped by the international political milieu. Krishna Pillai’s transition from a Congress member to a communist cadre and leader help to understand his changing political perspective on violence and nonviolence. His ambiguous position on …

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Legal Lens: Navigating the Boundaries of Law

The paper explores the complex nature of law and its boundaries, highlighting the challenges faced by legal professionals and scholars in interpreting and applying legal principles in a rapidly evolving society. The paper delves into various aspects of legal analysis and decision-making, shedding light on the inherent subjectivity and flexibility of the law. By examining …

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Foreign Policy Analysis: Strategic Choice of India- ‘No First Use’

Managing foreign relations need carefully considered plans of actions that are adapted to foreign interests and concerns of the government.[i] A No First Use Policy essentially constitutes a promise, backed by a survivable nuclear arsenal, to only use nuclear weapons in response to a nuclear attack. India clearly advocates the use of No First Use …

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Interrogating The Constitutionality of The Fundamental Rights Enforcement (Procedure) Rules, 2009

Without question, human rights have taken pride of place in the world. This is due to the fact that certain rights are ancillary to human existence; in other words, without those rights, life would be meaningless. International concern over the legal foundation for their enforcement has resulted from this. Nigeria, like other countries, made an …

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Breaching The Limit: A Critical Evaluation Of The Increase In Reservation Limit In Karnataka

The Government of Karnataka had, in October 2022, promulgated an ordinance to increase the reservation limit of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes to 17 percent and 7 percent respectively. The ordinance was promulgated in furtherance of the recommendations made by the Justice HN Nagamohandas Commission which is also supported by the Justice Subhash Adi Committee …

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Role Of Panchayati Raj Institutions In Rural Development Planning

The term ‘Panchayat’ truly implies council of five. The standard of the Panchayat is ‘Panch Parameshwar’ which implies God talking through the five. The National Planning Commission appeared in March 1950 with the object of building up a Welfare State through democratically arranged social and economic development of the individuals. It was understood that social …

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Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021: Safeguarding Rights Of Women And Children Amid Challenges

In a country like India where not having a child is a social taboo, surrogacy brought hopes and happiness for many childless couples. Amid these hopes, there are also ethical concerns whether it was morally correct to use one’s body to reproduce and make a living out of it. Furthermore, as India legalized surrogacy way …

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