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“Delayed Decision Disrespectful”, 28 July 2018

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Identifier: UB-005-01-06-83
Abstract This article critiques the "justice delayed" phenomenon as a form of "institutional disrespect" toward the citizen. Baxi argues that judicial delay is not just a systemic bottleneck but a violation of the fundamental right to a speedy trial. He highlights how delayed judgments in critical civil and criminal matters can render the ultimate victory meaningless. The synopsis notes Baxi’s call for "time-bound adjudication" and a shift in judicial culture where the dignity of the litigant’s time...
Dates: Publication: 28 July 2018
Found in: NLS Law and Society Archives / Upendra Baxi Collection / Bibliography / Newspaper Articles

Delhi University 's Field of Ambition, 30 April 2022

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Identifier: UB-005-01-06-239
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In the Times of India

Dates: 30 April 2022
Found in: NLS Law and Society Archives / Upendra Baxi Collection / Bibliography / Newspaper Articles

Democracy Distance Difference and Disrespect, 14 August 2021

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Identifier: UB-005-01-06-173
Abstract Published in The Leaflet, this essay laments the decline of civility in modern democracy. Baxi explores the growing "distance" between the ruling elite and the citizens, and the "disrespect" shown toward dissenting voices. He argues that democracy is not merely about winning elections but about respecting "difference" and fostering a "culture of listening." When dissent is branded as disloyalty, the democratic fabric tears. Baxi calls for a return to "constitutional morality," where...
Dates: Publication: 14 August 2021
Found in: NLS Law and Society Archives / Upendra Baxi Collection / Bibliography / Newspaper Articles

Democratic Constitutionalism in Crisis by Prof. Upendra Baxi - YouTube, 2018

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Identifier: UB-005-01-08-40
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Democratic Constitutionalism in Crisis' | SGT University (June 15, 2018): Baxi analyzes threats to democratic constitutionalism globally and in India, examining authoritarianism's rise, erosion of institutional independence, attacks on civil society, media freedom restrictions, and constitutional backsliding. He discusses strategies for defending democratic values and constitutional governance against illiberal trends. Published by SGT University

Dates: 2018
Found in: NLS Law and Society Archives / Upendra Baxi Collection / Bibliography / Other media

“Democratic Faith and Defamation Bill”, 9 September 1988

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Identifier: UB-005-01-06-08
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Democratic Faith and Defamation Bill (Times of India, September 19, 1988): Further analysis of defamation legislation, exploring tensions between protecting individual reputation and preserving democratic freedoms. Baxi likely argues that democracy requires robust free speech protections, and defamation laws must be narrowly tailored to avoid chilling legitimate criticism and public discourse. In The Times of India.

Dates: Publication: 9 September 1988
Found in: NLS Law and Society Archives / Upendra Baxi Collection / Bibliography / Newspaper Articles

‘Demosprudence and Socially Responsible/Response-Able Criticism: The NJAC Decision and Beyond’, 2016

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Identifier: UB-005-01-02-65
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Baxi examines the NJAC judgment through the lens of demosprudence. He reflects on judicial accountability, public reasoning, and critique, emphasizing the role of informed dissent and civic engagement in constitutional interpretation. Published in the NUJS Law Review Vol. 9 no. 3-4, pg 153-172.

Dates: Publication: 2016
Found in: NLS Law and Society Archives / Upendra Baxi Collection / Bibliography / Published Book Chapters

Demosprudence versus Jurisprudence: The Indian Judicial Experience in the Context of Comparative Constitutional Studies, 2014

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Identifier: UB-005-01-01-131
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Baxi contrasts people-centered legal reasoning with court-centered doctrine. The essay examines how social movements, public participation, and dissent shape constitutional meaning beyond formal jurisprudence. Published in the Macquarie Law Journal Vol. 14 no. 3, pg 3-23.

Dates: Publication: 2014
Found in: NLS Law and Society Archives / Upendra Baxi Collection / Bibliography / Published Academic Articles

Desai calls report a 'cock and bull story', 7 February 1980

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Identifier: UB-005-01-09-06
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In Hindustan Times.

Dates: Publication: 7 February 1980
Found in: NLS Law and Society Archives / Upendra Baxi Collection / Bibliography / Media articles by Others on the Mathura Case

Development as a human right or as political largesse? Does it make any difference? (Founders Day Lecture [Working Paper]), 2007

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Identifier: UB-005-01-05-14
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Baxi examines competing understandings of development as either a rights-based claim or discretionary state benevolence. The lecture reflects on accountability, entitlement, and governance, questioning whether conceptual framing affects the lived experience of development.

Dates: Publication: 2007
Found in: NLS Law and Society Archives / Upendra Baxi Collection / Bibliography / Published Lectures and Presentations From Seminars and Conferences

‘Development as a Human Right or as Political Largesse.’ in Rathinasamy Maria Saleth (ed), From Individual to Community: Issues in Development Studies, 2012

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Identifier: UB-005-01-02-58
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This essay revisits debates on development as entitlement versus discretion. Baxi reflects on governance, accountability, and citizenship, questioning how development discourse shapes state obligations and popular expectations. Published by Sage Publications. New Delhi

Dates: Publication: 2012
Found in: NLS Law and Society Archives / Upendra Baxi Collection / Bibliography / Published Book Chapters

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