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Articles by Riddhi Alok Puranik

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The “Sexually Provocative” Comment and the Row it Rightly Provoked: In Light of Kerala Court’s Remarks

  Riddhi Alok Puranik   23 August 2022 at 11:18

Introduction Recently, an order by a lower court in Kerala has sparked controversy. This case is one of many where women are treated as second-class citizens in society. However, with a legal angle involved, the implications of said remark are far mo ..


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The Entrenchment Of Casteism In India: In Light Of Rajasthan Dalit Boy’s Death

  Riddhi Alok Puranik   22 August 2022 at 10:59

IntroductionCaste is a word that is one of the obligatory in Indian history that decides the social, economical, and political empowerment of the people even in the 21st century in the country. This pre-historic system of being, established by the Ve ..


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Breaking Down CJI’s Proposal For National Judicial Infrastructure Authority of India

  Riddhi Alok Puranik   18 August 2022 at 10:55

IntroductionThe Judiciary is the foundational organ and arguably the most important one in the functioning of any country. The operational efficiency of the judiciary, however, is often not given the same importance. Recently, however, this lackadais ..


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Boycott Trend In India: In Light Of Laal Singh Chadha

  Riddhi Alok Puranik   16 August 2022 at 10:49

Introduction Laal Singh Chaddha has taken the internet by storm and stirred up quite a hornet’s nest. The air surrounding the movie’s release was ominous, even before its release and the same was confirmed after so. The audience has been ..


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Protectors Turned Predators: Are The Central Agencies Being Misused For Political Gains

  Riddhi Alok Puranik   03 August 2022 at 11:01

Introduction In Indian Politics, misuse of power and corrupt officials isn't news. There's an onslaught of protective institutions in the country, but if these very institutions are misused for political gains, wrongfully incarcerating people ..


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Indian Government's Battle With Twitter

  Riddhi Alok Puranik   01 August 2022 at 11:02

Introduction“The only valid form of censorship is the choice of the consumer to not consume” - These are words that aptly subsume exactly what’s wrong with Indian media and its discourse. With the centre stirring up a hornet’s ..


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Collegium System for the Appointment of Judges: A complete overview in light of the recent remarks by Law Minister Kiren Rijiju in Parliament

  Riddhi Alok Puranik   28 July 2022 at 12:23

IntroductionThe Judiciary is arguably the most important organ of any country. The mechanisms for judicial appointment play an important role in selecting the persons who would constitute and ensure the efficiency of this organ. This article deals wi ..


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The Indian President: Leviathan Or Puppet

  Riddhi Alok Puranik   28 July 2022 at 12:23

IntroductionWith the recent elections resulting in the victory of Droupadi Murmu, the question gears have started turning, yet again. While India has had a diverse range of people serving as presidents, adding to the cause of representation, does thi ..


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State-Sponsored Murders: Encounter Killings

  Riddhi Alok Puranik   27 July 2022 at 10:47

IntroductionThe law dictates that a person unless proven otherwise is innocent. However, sometimes the cost of determining this guilt becomes too high and morphs into extra-judicial killings. While there is no separate legal definition of an extra-ju ..


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Avinash Das: The Movie Maker Turned Spectacle

  Riddhi Alok Puranik   27 July 2022 at 10:47

Introduction Over the last few years, there has been a steady, steely rise in the Indian government’s grip on its social image. Increasingly, individuals, particularly from media and film making community are being withheld or detained for putt ..


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