Meghashree Dev
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“The World and the Word”, 3 July 2021
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Identifier: UB-005-01-06-169
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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...
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Publication: 3 July 2021
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
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2024
Thinking Constitutional Principles and Constitutional Cultures: The Tasks Ahead - YouTube, 2022
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Identifier: UB-005-01-08-61
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Published by India Law Institute
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2022
“Times of Stress & Distress”, 20 March 2021
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Identifier: UB-005-01-06-159
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Baxi explores the "jurisprudence of distress" during the pandemic and periods of political instability. He argues that times of "stress" test the "elasticity of the Constitution." The article critiques the "normalisation of emergency powers" and the suspension of "due process." Baxi highlights the "moral distress" of the legal profession and the judiciary when faced with mass suffering. He calls for a "compassionate constitutionalism" that prioritizes the "emergency of the poor" over the...
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Publication: 20 March 2021
Timeworn laws, 12 April 1980
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Identifier: UB-005-01-09-38
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The Upendra Baxi Collection is a digital collection that currently comprises a single series, Bibliography. This series is organised into several subseries, including Published Academic Articles, Published Book Chapters, Published Books, Published Book Reviews, Published Lectures and Presentations from Conferences and Seminars, Newspaper Articles, Letters and Correspondence (Mathura Rape Case), Other Media, and Media Articles by Others on the Mathura Rape Case.
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Publication: 12 April 1980
TLSI Distinguished Lecture: Professor Upendra Baxi - YouTube, 2015
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Identifier: UB-005-01-08-19
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Published by The Dickson Pool School of Law
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2015
“To Be a ‘Constant Irritant’ to Untrammelled Power Is the Very Essence of Judicial Duty”, 16 September 2020
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Identifier: UB-005-01-06-142
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In The Indian Express.
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Publication: 16 September 2020
“To Be or Not To Be”, 5 September 2020
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Identifier: UB-005-01-06-140
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In this philosophical and legal analysis, Baxi explores the "to be or not to be" of the death penalty. He critiques the "rarest of rare" doctrine, arguing that it remains subjective and inconsistently applied. The article highlights the "agonizing delays" on death row as a form of "double punishment" and torture. Baxi, a known abolitionist, argues that state-sanctioned killing is incompatible with the "right to life" and human dignity. He calls for the judiciary to move toward a more...
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Publication: 5 September 2020
“Toll Plazas And Judges: For Whom The Bell Tolls?”, 9 September 2018
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Identifier: UB-005-01-06-85
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Baxi examines the intersection of judicial privilege and public law through the lens of toll exemptions for judges. He uses this seemingly minor issue to discuss the broader "culture of exception" and the "rule of law." The article questions whether such exemptions create a distance between the judiciary and the common citizen’s lived reality. Baxi argues that judges must be seen as "servants of the law" rather than a "privileged caste." The piece suggests that judicial dignity is better...
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Publication: 9 September 2018
Too Many, or Too Few, Human Rights, 2001
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Identifier: UB-005-01-01-91
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Published in the Human Rights Law Review, Vol. 1 No. 1, Pg 1-10.
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Publication: 2001
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