A journalist speaks the words of the society, thus we can see the world through his words. An experienced journalist in the field can answer several questions which the society has got in their mind. Interview with Ribin Raju (Reporter, Mathrubhumi News) Do you believe that media can play a huge role from preventing humanContinue reading “Voice Of A Journalist”
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Right To Remain Silent!
“You have the right to remain silent……”, the Miranda Rights. It’s pretty cool to hear this when the US police handcuffs a person. These might come in our mind when we hear about an arrest. It’s pretty true that Hollywood films influence us. But, being an Indian do we really have the rights when arrested?Continue reading “Right To Remain Silent!”
Will The Noose Tighten Human Rights?
A debate is going on for a long time in India with the pros and cons of capital punishment. So, the question is whether death sentence is a fair verdict? Is it violating human rights? The right of all living beings to exist is their birth-right. Death is inevitable, and irreversible. But, do we haveContinue reading “Will The Noose Tighten Human Rights?”
The Virtual Court
More than benefiting the masses, advancing technology is becoming dangerous in the hands of miscreants. Increased smart – the use of social media platforms has spread through phones and computers. It is becoming a forum for spewing hatred, publishing reports of human rights abuses mainly by victims themselves with immunity and almost open approval ofContinue reading “The Virtual Court”
The Prince Among IPC
“The prince among the political sections of the Indian Penal Code designed to suppress the liberty of the citizen”. This is what Mahatma Gandhi called the Law of Sedition. We do proudly say that India is a Republic state. What does this republic truly mean? A republic state is where the citizens have the supremeContinue reading “The Prince Among IPC”
Silencing The Messenger
People get to know the world through the eyes of journalists. But, it looks unfair when violence takes its turn towards them, who are bound to inform the world. Press freedom is going through a difficult period in India with the harassment of journalists by cases and threats continues. A report-Silencing Journalists in India, releasedContinue reading “Silencing The Messenger”
Witness Against Himself!
Narco analysis is the topic which is commonly debated when it comes to self-incrimination. Our constitution states that ‘a person cannot be made witness against himself’. This statement forces our judiciary to consider narco analysis statement as an inadmissible evidence. This can be considered as a scientific approach of revealing truth from the accused. ThroughContinue reading “Witness Against Himself!”
‘Half-Mast’ Future:India
The citizens witness a tampering nation with the implementation of Citizenship Amendment Act. CAA has compromised ‘right to religion’ one of our nation’s primary fundamental right. Such a citizenship granted is discrimination on the basis of religion. Approach of the government to protect the persecuted community and the minorities is appreciated, but citizenship based onContinue reading “‘Half-Mast’ Future:India”
Slaying In Slammers
The term Police, creates panic and fear among citizens rather than pride and respect. At times khaki looks like an official authority who has the power to torture the citizens. Deaths of suspects in detention happens too frequently in India. In response to this longstanding issue, Indian authorities including the courts and the National HumanContinue reading “Slaying In Slammers”
Juvenile Soldiers
It’s a sorrow moment to witness those innocent minds carrying firearms which will end as a terror in their life and others too. Asian Centre for Human Rights (ACHR) released a report on 8th May, 2013, “India’s Child Soldiers,” India’s first ever detailed research on the issue, blaming India’s government of protecting records of armedContinue reading “Juvenile Soldiers”