Publications

How do we understand the politics of the subaltern if they seek to speak not the language of subalternity but of supremacy? This chapter explores the uses and abuses of vernacular terms of backwardness and…

Groundwater regulation in India is always property rights-based, following the common law framework of the land-water nexus. This regulatory framework has proved to be inequitable, non-inclusive and unsustainable in the context of increasing water demands…

Co-author Dr. Moiz Tundawala This piece is written against the backdrop of the recent Indo-Pak confrontation and the frenzied discussions about India’s re-hyphenation with its neighbour. It argues that while enmity remains a salient feature of…

The progress made by gay and lesbian activists has not adequately advanced transgender rights, with divisions growing within the LGBTQ+ community and increased anti-transgender legislation. Views expressed in this article are solely those of the…

Street/place names are deeply embroiled in the struggle for identity in honouring or obscuring the history of a place and creating contesting geographies. Contemporary Agartala is laden with potent symbols of identity-based solidarity and shared…

Co-author: Hugo Gorringe The book chapter basically argues that, despite backlashes at every stage in their claims to equality and social justice, Dalits and Dalit movements are continuously engaged in civil repair efforts. The Dalits…

The heart of the conflict between AI developers and content publishers is question of how the law should treat AI outputs that are trained on human-made, copyrighted works. In India, the ongoing litigation before the…

Co-author: Ashutosh Kashyap This paper focusses on the discriminatory elements of EU’s revised Waste Shipment Regulation (WSR) 2024, its differential treatment, and operation as an export-restrictive measure. This paper also suggests potential ways to address…

This article explains Tort Law using the example of an English case, Miller v Jackson, where Cricket became the cause of nuisance and was dealt with in court. Views expressed in this article are solely…

Co-Author: Dr. Vijay K. Tiwari, Assistant Professor, NUJS Kolkata This piece critiques the limits of courtroom-led disability justice, challenging the over-reliance on judicial interventions in a political climate shaped by Schmittian states of exception and…

Two surveys compile data on rural women in paid work; it’s a necessary start but the approach could be sharper. Views expressed in this article are solely those of the author and do not reflect…

The lives of grieving women are merely viewed as instruments for each side to achieve its ends. Views expressed in this article are solely those of the author and do not reflect the opinion or…