Kartik Akileswaran I write this in the middle of May 2021, with India still in the throes of its worst crisis in recent memory. COVID-19 has laid bare the fundamental weaknesses of […]
Mission mode ≠ mission accomplished in Indian governance
Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty and the Pandemic
Dr. Elina Steinerte Dr. Steinerte examines the backsliding of individual liberty in a flawed Indian criminal justice system, amplified by the COVID – 19 pandemic. She makes a case for reforming the current […]
On ‘Corona Crash’ and Neo-capitalism: In Conversation with Ms. Grace Blakeley
The following is an edited transcript of an interview with Ms. Grace Blakeley, economics and politics commentator, journalist, and celebrated author of ‘The Corona Crash: How the Pandemic Will Change Capitalism’, conducted […]
To Waive or not to Waive?: The Curious Case of the TRIPS Waiver at the WTO
Arth Nagpal and Harsh Srivastava Introduction On 2nd October, India and South Africa had submitted a proposal to the TRIPS Council at the WTO in relation to the ‘prevention, containment and treatment’ […]
Neoliberalism after COVID-19: Some Caution and Counter Arguments
Prof. Rashmi Venkatesan The beginning of the pandemic was surreal – the lockdowns turned bustling cities like New York into ghost towns, overrun hospitals and mounting casualties became the reality of rich […]
COVID19-XXVII: The Vaccine Race: Nationalism and Crony Auctioneering
Ayushi Singh This is the 27th post in our Covid19 series. Today, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan announced that by July 2021 India would receive 400-500 million doses of the Covid vaccine […]
COVID19-XXVI: To Open or Not to Open: Potential Liability of Universities
Naman Nayyar This is the 26th post in our COVID19 series. The onset of the Covid-19 pandemic has drastically changed the manner in which the people of the world are leading their […]
COVID19-XXV: A Quest to Cure COVID-19: The Interplay of Clinical Trials, Consent, and Human Rights
Abhinav Gupta This is the 25th post of our COVID19 series. INTRODUCTION Prominent research institutes like the University of Oxford, Bill & Melinda Gates Medical Research Institute, and various others have made […]
COVID19-XXIV: The IBC (Amendment) Ordinance, 2020: A Well Stuffed Cushion Against The Economic Blow
Shreya Dagar and Rishabh Kumar This is the 24th post of our COVID19 series With a nation-wide lockdown in force, corporate concerns are facing the brunt of the economic fallout caused by […]
COVID19-XXIII: Sports Sponsorship Contracts amidst Covid-19 : What lies ahead?
Dhanishta Mittal and Mustafa Rajkotwala This is the 23rd post of our COVID19 series. INTRODUCTION The Coronavirus pandemic has brought the sports industry to standstill, with major sporting events across the globe either […]
