• Maharashtra’s Special Public Security Bill: A Legal Analysis

    In August 2024, the Maharashtra government introduced the Special Public Security Bill aiming to address “urban Naxalism”— essentially urban-based supporters or sympathizers of Naxalite ideologies. The Bill seeks to allow the state to criminalize “unlawful activity”...

  • HMPV: Disease Enters India

    India has recently reported five cases of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV), raising concerns among doctors and citizens, leading to the government implementing new public health decisions. HMPV is a respiratory virus which is similar to the respiratory...

  • HMPV cases rise in China: is there a new pandemic?

    A respiratory disease known as HMPV has been spreading rapidly among Chinese citizens, particularly in northern China, targeting mainly children under 14. While there is a surge in reported infected cases, the situation is significantly different...

  • India’s Overhaul of Colonial Era Criminal Laws

    India’s recent replacement of its colonial-era criminal laws marks a pivotal turning point in the nation’s legal history. This transformative reform, enacted in July 2024, seeks to dismantle the vestiges of a legal framework established over...

  • Freedom of Speech Laws in India: An Analysis

    In India, the right to freedom of speech and expression is enshrined under Article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution. However, it is not absolute and is subject to “reasonable restrictions” under Article 19(2). Recent legal developments have...

  • Bangalore’s Traffic Problem: A Deeper Look

    Bangalore, previously labelled as “India’s Garden City”, has earned a bad reputation owing to its terrible roads and an ineffective infrastructure accompanied by insane traffic, this issue being a reason for major arguments and dissatisfaction amongst...

  • South Korean Martial Law Fuels Frustration

    At 4:30 a.m. (KST) on December 3, 2024, South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol declared a state of martial law across the country.  Martial law means that the country will be ruled by military authorities, and...

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