Law and Society

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In India Legal.

Abstract In this dialogue, Upendra Baxi and Madhav Khosla discuss the transformative nature of the Indian Constitution. Baxi explores how India’s "founding moment" was not just a political transition but a pedagogical one, aiming to create a new democratic citizen. They reflect on the "centrality of the individual" within a deeply hierarchical society. Baxi argues that the Constitution was designed as a tool for social revolution, meant to bridge the gap between "the people" and "the state." The...

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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This book brings together essays that challenge conventional human rights thinking. Baxi foregrounds suffering, injustice, and exclusion, questioning established frameworks and urging alternative ways of understanding rights that remain attentive to lived experience and structural violence. Published by Har Anand, New Delhi.

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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In Bar Bench

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Published by N.M Tripathi Pvt. Ltd, Bombay

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An introduction to the book containing addresses and essays by Justice K.K. Mathew, edited by Upendra Baxi and published by the Eastern Book Company.

Abstract Baxi critiques the indefinite internet shutdown in Jammu & Kashmir following the abrogation of Article 370. He argues that in the digital age, "internet access" is a gateway to the rights of free speech, education, and livelihood. The article analyzes the Anuradha Bhasin judgment, where the Supreme Court held that "freedom of speech through the internet" is a fundamental right. The synopsis highlights Baxi’s concern that "security" is often used as a "fetish" to suppress "liberty." He...

Abstract Focusing on the Supreme Court’s intervention in the Delhi pollution crisis, Baxi analyzes the "right to a clean environment" as a facet of Article 21. He critiques the executive’s failure to manage smog towers, stubble burning, and waste, leading to a "public health emergency." The synopsis highlights the Court’s role as the "guardian of the environment." Baxi argues that "environmental justice" cannot be separated from "social justice," as the poor in slums and rail-track dwellings are the...