Law and society
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Subject Source: Local sources
Found in 31 Collections and/or Records:
“Faith and Fatwa”, 22 July 2014
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Identifier: UB-005-01-06-36
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In The Indian Express.
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Publication: 22 July 2014
“Freedom Most Reasonable”, 31 March 2015
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Identifier: UB-005-01-06-44
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In The Indian Express.
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Publication: 31 March 2015
“How Not to Recall an Icon”, 18 April 2015
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Identifier: UB-005-01-06-46
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In The Indian Express.
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Publication: 18 April 2015
“How to Govern Dissent”, 27 February 2016
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Identifier: UB-005-01-06-56
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In The Indian Express.
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Publication: 27 February 2016
“In this Democracy We must not distrust or Suspect Dissent or Disagree with it”, 24 April 2016
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Identifier: UB-005-01-06-57
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This extended interview with Upendra Baxi traces his intellectual life and reflections on sedition, nationalism, dissent, and constitutional democracy in India. Baxi critiques the colonial origins and misuse of sedition law, defends freedom of speech as the lifeblood of universities and democracy, and warns against moral vigilantism and criminal intimidation of dissent. He theorises the Supreme Court’s role as “demosprudential constitutional leadership,” positioning judges as co-governors...
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Publication: 24 April 2016
“Judges in Politics”, 1 July 2018
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Identifier: UB-005-01-06-81
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Baxi tackles the controversial trend of judges accepting post-retirement political appointments or Rajya Sabha seats. He argues that the "cooling-off period" is essential to preserve the public’s "appearance of impartiality." The article suggests that the "shadow of politics" over the bench erodes the independence of the judiciary, which is a basic feature of the Constitution. Baxi warns that when the line between the adjudicator and the legislator blurs, the judiciary loses its moral...
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Publication: 1 July 2018
“Just Governance”, 10 June 2014
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Identifier: UB-005-01-06-35
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In The Indian Express.
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Publication: 10 June 2014
Legal Activism: Judicial Tryst with Indian Destiny”, 19 August 1997
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Identifier: UB-005-01-06-25
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In The Times of India.
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Publication: 19 August 1997
“Legal Reforms Require Continuity”, 4 July 2002
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Identifier: UB-005-01-06-32
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In The Indian Express.
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Publication: 4 July 2002
“Managing Mistrust”, 24 August 2015
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Identifier: UB-005-01-06-50
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In The Indian Express.
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Publication: 24 August 2015