In a recent gathering at the Samvidhan Samman Sammelan in Prayagraj, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi remarked that there is a lack of representation of tribal, dalit and OBC women in Miss India. This was with regards to his proposal for a nationwide caste census. The Political Message Rahul Gandhi was trying to reiterate the need for a nationwide caste census through his comment. He also said that the country cannot function well without the participation of 90% of the population. The “90%” he refers to here are people belonging to the tribal, dalit and OBC communities. He also pointed out…
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In its newest provision, the Supreme Court has decided that first time law offenders can get retrospective benefits of the section 479 of the Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) if they have finished one-third of their sentence. This step was taken by keeping in mind the situation of prison overcrowding in India. Decoding the Section 479 of the BNSS The Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) now aims to replace the erstwhile Codes of Criminal Procedure. Section 479 of the BNSS maintains that if the law offender is under trial and has been in jail for half of their term, the…
After the Bharat Bandh on the 21st of August, Maharashtra will observe a strike of its own on the 24th. Both the Bandhs, however, have been called for different reasons. The nationwide Bharat Bandh was held in opposition to the Supreme Court’s ruling regarding the removal of creamy layer within Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes reservations. The Maharashtra Bandh strike has been called as a protest against the sexual assault cases that have surfaced in a school in Badlapur of Thane district. The Badlapur Case In Badlapur, of Thane, in Maharashtra, the case of two school going girls being sexually…
Delhi’s prestigious St Stephen’s College finds itself in the news once again, but this time not for its stellar achievements or its rich legacy, but for denying admissions to students who even cleared the cut off criteria. St Stephen’s has a rigorous academic environment and with the cut off never dropping below a whopping 97%. This invites only the brightest of the bright to study at one of the best colleges in India. Even when the students do qualify and meet the academic standards of the college, why are their admissions still not confirmed? Background of St Stephen’s College St…
The recent Supreme Court ruling has divided the country; some agree to it while others do not. However, the very people that the ruling aims to target seem to be protesting against the decision. The protest has now taken the form of the Bharat Bandh strike called by the Reservation Bachao Sangharsh Samiti on the 21st of August. What caused the Bandh? The Schedule Caste and Scheduled Tribe ruling by the supreme court will affect how the people in government institutions are appointed thereby affecting the livelihood of everyone involved. The ruling aims to introduce a sub division of quotas…
Paetongtarn Shinawatra has become the youngest person and the second woman to ever hold office in Thailand. She is the third in her family to hold this position, after her father and her aunt, both of whom were removed from office by military coups and forced into exile. She is the successor of Srettha Thavisin who was recently removed from the position of Prime Minister by the Constitutional Court of Bangkok. Why was Srettha Thavisin removed? The former Prime Minister, Srettha Thavisin was removed from office on Wednesday before he could even complete an entire year of his tenure. He…
In 2021, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced 14th August as Partition Horrors Remembrance Day to honour the lives lost and the injustices suffered during the partition of the Indian subcontinent. It serves as a reminder to current and previous generations of the sacrifices made by generations who witnessed this historic event. The Partition of India and Pakistan The Indian Independence Act of 1947 gave birth to two independent states; India and Pakistan. The process of this partition was anything but easy. The nation-state of Pakistan was to be carved out on the basis of religion. All the Muslim population that…
The United Nations stands for equity and inclusion but the same qualities seem to be missing in one of its most powerful bodies, the Security Council. It does not reflect the current realities of the world we live in and also does not provide an equal platform to all member states. Recent comments made by the Secretary General of the UN and the current president of the Security Council have sparked hope for the underrepresented African nations. The Structure of the United Nations Security Council The United Nations Security Council was formed in 1945 after the Second World War. Its…
The state-run RG Kar Medical Hospital and College has been in the news recently over the alleged rape and murder of a female doctor. This case raises bigger questions about the safety of our doctors and the medical infrastructure of the country. The recent NEET controversy has brought up important conversations about the qualifications and skills needed to be part of this noble profession, but when the very doctors’ safety is threatened, all kinds of antics to avoid responsibility are ployed. The Rape-Murder Case In the wee hours of the morning on Friday, the raped and murdered body of a…
Nirmala Sitharaman has proposed key changes in banking regulations and taxation to change the nature of how the country’s economy functions and is centered around the common man’s aspirations. It was previously also noted that the Financial Budget introduced this term by Ms Sitharaman highlighted the socialist nature of the nation. The Bill aims to amend the Reserve Bank of India Act, the Banking Regulation Act, and the State Bank of India Act, among others. Proposed Changes in the Banking Bill The Bill aims to increase the number of nominees for a bank account from the current limit of one…
