Justice Markandey Katju- Markandey Katju is a former Judge, Supreme Court of India, and former Chairman, Press Council of India. The views expressed are his own. Former CJI Lodha had called the CBI (Central Bureau of Investigation) a ‘caged parrot’, since, like a parrot, it would repeat whatever the government said, instead of acting […]
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Tech & the American Crisis: Om Malik
Om Malik: Actions taken by technology platforms in the wake of Capitol Hill’s events have generated intense debate, especially from within the tech community. But many of the loudest voices have shown little understanding of the nuance of the situation or the historical context of actions taken by various platforms. Writing on her blog, Jillian […]
“The sleeping giant is awakening from its long slumber” Justice Katju
Justice Markandey Katju- Markandey Katju is a former Judge, Supreme Court of India, and former Chairman, Press Council of India. The views expressed are his own. Our national objective must be to transform India from an underdeveloped to a highly developed, highly industrialized, and prosperous country, for only then will we be able to abolish […]
Farmer Protest in India: Lessons from India’s Freedom Struggle
Sonia Dhami- Sonia Dhami is trustee, Sikh Foundation; president, ArtandTolerance.com; and commissioner, Fine Arts, City of Cupertino, California. The views expressed are her own. “FIRST BATTLE FOR INDIA’S FREEDOM WON (.) CONGRATULATIONS.” These are the words of Mahatma Gandhi congratulating Baba Kharak Singh, president of the Sikh Gurudwara Prabhandhak Committee (S.G.P.C) in January 1922, via […]
The farmers’ case before the Indian Supreme Court
Justice Markandey Katju- Markandey Katju is a former Judge, Supreme Court of India, and former Chairman, Press Council of India. The views expressed are his own. I spoke on the telephone yesterday with a senior sitting judge of the Indian Supreme Court about the farmers’ case being heard by the Court. I was critical of […]
A Humble Appeal to the Hon’ble Prime Minister Modi
Justice Markandey Katju- Markandey Katju is a former Judge, Supreme Court of India, and former Chairman, Press Council of India. The views expressed are his own. To Honble the Prime Minister of India Respected Narendra Modiji, The Kisan agitation in India and the problems related to it have reached a deadlock. The farmers’ organizations have […]
Organic Osmosis: Biomimetic Design
George Jacob- George Jacob FRCGS is the President & CEO of Bay Ecotarium- the largest non-profit watershed conservation group in San Francisco Bay Area with seven branches, including Aquarium of the Bay, Sea Lion Center, Bay Academy, Studio Aqua, Bay Model, Eco-Xpeditions and the Bay Institute, celebrating its 40th year in environmental advocacy. It […]
Barbarians at the Capitol Gates
Partha Chakraborty- Partha Chakraborty is an Indian-born immigrant; a naturalized US Citizen since 2018. Educated in India and at Cornell University, Partha is currently an entrepreneur in water technologies, Blockchain and wealth management in the US and in India. The views expressed are his own. Many images define January 6, 2021, the day of […]
Supreme Court’s order is unconstitutional
Justice Markandey Katju- Markandey Katju is a former Judge, Supreme Court of India, and former Chairman, Press Council of India. The views expressed are his own. I was 20:years a lawyer and 20 years a Judge ( in 3 High Courts and in the Supreme Court ) but never in my legal career did […]
Can Indian Supreme Court stay implementation of a law?
Justice Markandey Katju- Markandey Katju is a former Judge, Supreme Court of India, and former Chairman, Press Council of India. The views expressed are his own. During the course of the hearing of the case relating to the three farmers’ laws today, the Indian Supreme Court reportedly observed that it may stay implementation of the […]