30 October 2026
Confluence Constitutionalism
What does a Bollywood soundtrack have to do with the future of constitutionalism? More than one might think. Just as Chutney music defies notions of cultural purity, constitutionalism has emerged from centuries of entanglement between Western and non-Western ideas. Challenging both Eurocentric histories and romanticised visions of an authentic indigenous past, the idea of confluence constitutionalism opens up a different path to decolonisation. Continue reading >>
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02 March 2023
On the Road to Censorship
Freedom of expression is in peril in India. To be fair, the Indian Supreme Court has never been a devout protector of freedom of expression. When presented with the option, it has often leaned towards permitting limitations, so long as the restrictions are properly framed under the language of Article 19(2) of the constitution. Yet, faced with the current illiberal onslaught, there is a possibility that even the few gains that have been made in this area of the court’s jurisprudence will be lost. Situated in this context, this article discusses the recent ban issued by the Indian government on a BBC documentary on India’s prime minister, the jurisprudence of the Indian supreme court on the interception of online material, and the legal measures introduced to regulate freedom of expression on the internet. Continue reading >>
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