Author: Shneha Chakraborty
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Legal Pluralism in India – is it effective enough?
India has always been a land of pluralism. Ever since the British run states and the princely states came under the common banner of being recognised as ‘India’, it has been a place of symbiotic co-existence of diverse forms of life in terms of social, cultural, religious and legal phenomena. The acceptance and living together…
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Rule of Bureaucracy in the Indian Structure of Democracy ( Essay )
In a federal structure like India bureaucracy refers to the system that is run by an indirectly elected body of officials. It covers all the 2000 federal government agencies, divisions, departments & commissions. The three most tangible forms of bureaucracy include the social security administration, the internal revenue service & the veteran benefits organisation. It’s…
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The Relationship Between Liberty and Equality: Explained
To Liberate one is to Liberate all Before diving into my thoughts of the two very dynamic ideas ( liberty and equality), I had a question if it’s possible at all for human consciousness to pen down the relationship of liberty and equality in a way that fits the understanding of all? These concepts are…
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Bodoland Statehood Movement- History, Causes and Overview
“Assam must be divided today or tomorrow to ensure tribal rights as once this land belonged to the tribal of Bodo origin and other ethnic groups” – the Bodo student body insisted. The very statement talks of division, difference, exclusive and separatist minds of individuals. Now, what is the origin of a state? Isn’t it…