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The Trump Card of Judicial Review, 18 July 2020

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Identifier: UB-005-01-06-136
Abstract Baxi examines the global significance of judicial review as a "trump card" against executive overreach, specifically through the lens of US and Indian developments. He argues that while judicial review is a "basic structure" of democracy, it must be exercised with "judicial self-restraint" to avoid becoming a "super-legislature." The article discusses the tension between the "will of the people" (represented by the executive) and the "will of the Constitution" (guarded by the judiciary)....
Dates: Publication: 18 July 2020
Found in: NLS Law and Society Archives / Upendra Baxi Collection / Bibliography / Newspaper Articles

The Twilight of Human Rights in India, 2003

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Identifier: UB-005-01-01-97
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This essay reflects on perceived decline in the effectiveness of human rights protections in India. Baxi examines institutional erosion, political pressures, and normative retreat, raising concerns about the weakening of accountability and the shrinking space for rights-based claims. Published in the India International Centre Quarterly Vol. 30 No. 2, pg 19-28.

Dates: Publication: 2003
Found in: NLS Law and Society Archives / Upendra Baxi Collection / Bibliography / Published Academic Articles

The Ultra-Modernity of Tradition: Some Comments on “the Modernity of Tradition” by Lloyd and Susanne Rudolph, 1972

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Identifier: UB-005-01-01-14
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Upendra Baxi's article, "The Ultra-Modernity of Tradition: Some Comments on 'The Modernity of Tradition' by Lloyd and Susanne Rudolph," is a critical review that challenges and extends the Rudolphs' concept of how tradition interacts with modern political development in India. Published in the Journal of South Asia Studies Vol.. 2 No. 1.

Dates: Publication: 1972
Found in: NLS Law and Society Archives / Upendra Baxi Collection / Bibliography / Published Academic Articles

The ‘Uncertain and Crooked Cord’ of Judicial Discretion, 2009

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Identifier: UB-005-01-01-119
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Baxi examines judicial discretion as an unstable yet unavoidable feature of adjudication. The essay reflects on uncertainty, power, and responsibility, emphasizing how discretion shapes justice outcomes beyond formal rules. Published in the Journal of the Indian Law Institute Vol. 51 No. 2, pg 187-200.

Dates: Publication: 2009
Found in: NLS Law and Society Archives / Upendra Baxi Collection / Bibliography / Published Academic Articles

The Unreason of Globalization and the Reason of Human Rights, 1996

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Identifier: UB-005-01-01-81
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Published by Dept. of Sociology, University of Mumbai, A. R. Desai Memorial Lecture, 1996. Mumbai

Dates: Publication: 1996
Found in: NLS Law and Society Archives / Upendra Baxi Collection / Bibliography / Published Academic Articles

The Unreason of Globalization and the Reason of Human Rights, 1999

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Identifier: UB-005-01-05-09
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Published by Dept. of Sociology, University of Mumbai, A. R. Desai Memorial Lecture, 1996. Mumbai

Dates: Publication: 1999
Found in: NLS Law and Society Archives / Upendra Baxi Collection / Bibliography / Published Lectures and Presentations From Seminars and Conferences

The Way Ahead: Towards a Social Economics?, September 3-5,2016)

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Identifier: UB-005-01-05-20
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International Conference on Law and Economics (Kanpur IIT, September 3-5,2016)

Dates: September 3-5,2016)
Found in: NLS Law and Society Archives / Upendra Baxi Collection / Bibliography / Published Lectures and Presentations From Seminars and Conferences

“The Wheels of Justice Grind Slow but Exceedingly Fine”, 18 June 2021

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Identifier: UB-005-01-06-168
Abstract Baxi discusses the ethics and necessity of "institutional mutiny," referencing moments when judges or officials speak out against internal decay. He focuses on the 2018 press conference by four Supreme Court judges as a "transformative moment" that exposed systemic crises. Baxi argues that such disruptions are often necessary to protect the "soul" of an institution from being stifled by hierarchy or political pressure. The piece examines when "breaking ranks" becomes a moral duty to the...
Dates: Publication: 18 June 2021
Found in: NLS Law and Society Archives / Upendra Baxi Collection / Bibliography / Newspaper Articles

“The World and the Word”, 3 July 2021

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Identifier: UB-005-01-06-169
Abstract This philosophical essay examines the power of language in law and politics. Baxi argues that the "word" (legal text) is often weaponized to mask the harsh "world" of power and suffering. He critiques how terms like "security" and "development" are used to justify the suspension of rights. Baxi urges legal scholars to be "custodians of meaning," ensuring that language serves human dignity rather than state propaganda. He calls for a "jurisprudence of empathy" that looks past formal...
Dates: Publication: 3 July 2021
Found in: NLS Law and Society Archives / Upendra Baxi Collection / Bibliography / Newspaper Articles

Theoria' and Socio - Linguistic Research | Prof. Upendra Baxi - YouTube, 2024

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Identifier: UB-005-01-08-68
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Theoria' and Socio-Linguistic Research' | NALSAR: Explores theoretical frameworks for socio-linguistic analysis in legal contexts, examining how language, power, and law intersect, the importance of linguistic analysis in understanding legal texts, and relationships between legal discourse, social structure, and power relations. Published by HPNLU SHIMLA

Dates: 2024
Found in: NLS Law and Society Archives / Upendra Baxi Collection / Bibliography / Other media

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