Too many Chulbul Pandeys

Saturday 12 January '13

In real life, there is no comedy in the 'Dabangg'' brand of policing

A step towards justice

Tuesday 27 March '12

The UNHRC resolution on Sri Lanka was a game-changer. Now the council must deliver on its promise

Demand accountability from Sri Lanka

Friday 9 March '12

India should assert leadership at the UN Human Rights Council, and insist on concrete answers and actions

Why is India against Israel, but for Sudan?

Friday 11 December '09

The 61 st anniversary of the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights on December 10 provides occasion to reflect...

Prisoner''s dignity? That''s a joke

Tuesday 25 September '07

It was 42 degrees in the shade and just past noon. The shabby, filthy court was filling up. Witnesses, lawyers, relations were shuffling shoulder to shoulder on to the narrow wooden benches.

Fight to Information

Monday 30 October '06

Aware of their rights, the witnesses used the Act to find out how frequently parole was granted to those convicted of complicity in the Gujarat riots

Will government defy cynics, make good on police reform?

Monday 9 October '06

Here is a real chance where honesty of purpose in reforming this fundamental institution will have a powerful knock-on effect in reforming other government agencies as well

Prisoners of state apathy

Saturday 24 June '06

The latest CrPC amendment on undertrials at least recognises that there is a real problem of justice delivery