Redefining the Boardroom: The New Era of Corporate Environmental Responsibility in India   The landscape of corporate governance in India underwent a seismic shift on December 19, 2025, when the Supreme Court of India delivered its verdict in the landmark case of M.K. Ranjitsinh v. Union of India. While Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) was already a statutory requirement under the...

Delimitation After 2026: Redrawing India’s Democracy Without Redrawing Its Unity   Delimitation is not merely a technical exercise of drawing lines on a map. In a parliamentary democracy like India, it is one of the most powerful constitutional processes because it decides how citizens are represented in the Lok Sabha and in State Legislative Assemblies. The idea behind delimitati...

The Jurisprudence of Dignity: Navigating the Legal and Ethical Landscape of Euthanasia in India End-of-life care has always tested the boundaries of law, morality, and medicine. In India, these debates are no longer confined to academic seminars or courtroom theory; they increasingly emerge from real families trapped in years of pain, uncertainty, and financial exhaustion. A defining moment...

Disaster Management & the Indian Economy: Balancing Growth with Resilience In early 2026, the report “Enhancing Disaster Risk Financing” released by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) brought renewed attention to a fundamental challenge confronting India. The country is among the fastest-growing major economies in the world, yet it is simultane...

The Olive Ridley Sentinel: Navigating Mass Nesting and Climate Shifts   The Olive Ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) stands as one of nature’s most resilient yet fragile travelers. Named for the olive-green hue of its heart-shaped shell, this species is the most abundant of all sea turtles found in the world. However, its vast numbers mask a precarious existence dictated by...

Transforming a Waste-Ridden Urban India: From Linear Disposal to a Circular Economy The landscape of urban waste management has undergone a paradigm shift following the COP30 summit (Belém, 2025), where waste and circularity were positioned at the core of global climate action. International commitments were established to drastically reduce methane emissions through focused initiati...

NATGRID–NPR Integration: Redefining India’s Internal Security Architecture in the Digital Age India’s internal security environment is undergoing a fundamental transformation driven by technological convergence and data-centric governance. Among the most consequential initiatives in this transition is the integration of the National Intelligence Grid (NATGRID) with the Nat...

The Digital Tug-of-War: Right to Disconnect Bill, 2025   The relentless march of technology has turned the modern smartphone into a portable office, effectively dissolving the physical walls that once separated labor from leisure. In an era where a "ping" at 11:00 PM is treated with the same urgency as a midday meeting, the mental health of the Indian workforce has reached a c...

The New Track: Reimagining Indian Railways for the 2025 Era   The Indian Railways, often described as the "lifeline of the nation," is undergoing its most significant structural transformation since independence. In December 2025, the Ministry of Railways announced a calibrated fare revision, signaling a shift from a purely subsidy-driven service model to one focused on financ...

The New Track: Reimagining Indian Railways for the 2025 Era   The Indian Railways, often described as the "lifeline of the nation," is undergoing its most significant structural transformation since independence. In December 2025, the Ministry of Railways announced a calibrated fare revision, signaling a shift from a purely subsidy-driven service model to one focused on financ...