By Justice Markandey Katju- (Justice Markandey Katju is a former Judge, Supreme Court of India, and former Chairman, Press Council of India. The views expressed are his own) Recently arrests have been made by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) of India of many persons allegedly connected with the banned Popular Front of India ( a […]
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Justice Markandey Katju: Acquiring farmers’ land in India
Justice Markandey Katju says, “India claims to be a welfare state. A welfare state must act fairly towards its citizens, following the philosophy of Raj Dharma. But the truth is that, the government usually ignores this, and treats citizens shabbily.”
Akbar Ahmed’s opinion on Imran Khan’s arrest
By Justice Markandey Katju- (Justice Markandey Katju is a former Judge, Supreme Court of India, and former Chairman, Press Council of India. The views expressed are his own) Akbar Ahmed, the former Pakistani High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, has given an interview to a German TV channel on former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan’s […]
Neha Rathore’s ‘crime”
The Bhojpuri folk singer Neha Rathore has been served a notice by the Kanpur police, harassment which caused her such mental agony that she was hospitalized, and her husband dismissed from his job.
And what was her ‘crime’? That she criticized the UP govt and spread communal discord.
Justice Katju: A slice of Tamil history on the occasion of Pongal
In Tamil Nadu, from about December 15 to January 14 is known as the month of Maargazhi (called Maagh in north India). It ends on Pongal on January 14, which is called Makar Sankranti in north India, explains Justice Katju
Justice Katju: The beauty of the Maithili language
Mithila in north Bihar is a region where I have never been, but where I would like to go at least once before I die. This is because of the large number of outstanding philosophers, scholars, and poets it has produced.
Sunset and evening star
Justice Markandey Katju- One by one all my friends are leaving this world, and soon my number too will come. After all, I am well past the Biblical age of 70 given to man. Today while sitting in the Bay Area of California, I got news that a very good friend of mine, Justice […]
Donald Trump would be correct about the Indian media
Justice Markandey Katju- Fake news by the media is by now a well-known phenomenon in India. Donald Trump’s expression would be apt for most of the Indian media. In their desire to sensationalize and put some ‘masala’ in the story most Indian journalists, without making a proper investigation, twist facts and present fallacious ‘news’. […]