government

Guest post by CP GEEVAN On June 18 (Sunday evening in India), freedom-loving people across the world were shocked by the revelations of how a highly sophisticated and expensive digital technology, named Pegasus, a spyware sold by Israeli company NSO Group, has been systematically abused for years to spy on journalists, human rights defenders, academics, … Continue reading Hacking India’s Democracy – From Monitoring Metadata to Spying Real Time: C.P. Geevan →

McConnell says he is a huge fan of vaccinations and naively thought every American would rush to get one in the current pandemic environment. Now he brings teeth to the table: Get vaxxed or get locked down. This is the moral equivalent of extortion.

Open letter to Prime Minister by Constitutional Conduct Group Dear Prime Minister, We are former officers of the All India and Central Services who have worked with the Central and State Governments in the course of our careers.

Guest Post by  MAYANK LABH The upcoming panchayat election in Bihar is a good occasion to examine the broader issues faced by the Panchayati Raj Institution (“PRIs”) in Bihar. According to media reports, the State Election Commission of Bihar has started to prepare for the upcoming panchayat election in Bihar, and the poll process would … Continue reading Functioning of Panchayati Raj Institutions in Bihar – Devolution or Delegation? Mayank Labh →

[We are publishing below the full response of Concerned Historians to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Education, regarding certain proposed changes.] RESPONSE OF CONCERNED HISTORIANS On the CALL FOR REVISIONS IN SCHOOL HISTORY BOOKS IN INDIA To be shared with the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Education pertaining to school history books.

Australia is about to go into full lockdown again which will paralyze the economy, drive more small businesses out of existence. Citizens are completely fed up with their authoritarian government, are demanding change and that their Premier Daniel Andrews resign immediately.

The race toward global authoritarianism is a manifestation of advances of Technocracy and especially with the pandemic. Democracy is "fragile" because Technocrats are killing it with a thousand cuts.

Several courts have tried to reign in states bent on holding religious events during the pandemic. Judiciary must more proactively prevent them as the third wave approaches. Simple things need retelling when society is in a state of flux. The fact that India is a republic—has been one for more than 70 years—where sovereignty rests … Continue reading Governments Must Implement the Constitution, Not Religious Texts →

YouTube has gotten into the practice of silencing dissent against Joe the Evil Grandpa, also known locally as “The Imposter”, and dissent against Kama-ha-ha-ha-la Ha-ha-ha-hystericarris (How is this title?) as well as silencing President Trump himself and his supporters. A recent piece I posted about President Trump’s reemergence into the public spotlight has likely been […]

Guest post by RAJINDER CHAUDHARY पंद्रह दिन एक व्यस्क मरीज़ के साथ कोरोना वार्ड में गुज़ार के जब मैं अपने शहर पहुंचा तो पाया कि मेरे सैक्टर को ही कन्टेन्मन्ट ज़ोन बना रखा था. कन्टेन्मन्ट ज़ोन यानी ऐसा इलाका जिस में आने-जाने के रास्ते बंद किये हुए थे ताकि कोरोना पीड़ित इस सैक्टर में आवाजाही … Continue reading क्या इस तरह भारत में कोरोना कभी ख़त्म होगा?