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Prashant Reddy
Prashant Reddy is a regular Scroll.in contributor
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Sci-Hub case: What India should do to ensure that academic journals are available at fair prices
The country must push for amendments to the Berne Convention that allows member states to introduce a registration requirement for publishers under their laws.
Prashant Reddy & Vishal Rakhecha
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The Jan Soochana Portal: A test case for balancing privacy and transparency
Anybody can access the ration records, pension records and public health insurance records for any citizen in Rajasthan who has availed of these programmes.
Prashant Reddy
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Fine print: Indian law does not allow Census machinery to be used to build NRC
Section 15 of the Census Act prohibits any data collected by Census officials from being made public.
Prashant Reddy
Trending
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This holiday season, who’s ‘Uninvited’ from Goa?
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‘Finding a long-term solution’: More farmers turn to ‘natural farming’ amid climate change challenge
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Latest Manipur killings confirm long-dormant Meitei insurgency is seeing a revival
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Memoir: Pranab Mukherjee’s daughter recalls the family’s first few days in Rashtrapati Bhavan
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The Yemenese film about abortion that grabbing attention – and its Indian connections
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The Indian judiciary has declared war on the RTI Act – and that’s hampering judicial reform
This isn’t expected to improve despite the Supreme Court bringing the office of the Chief Justice under the act earlier this month.
Prashant Reddy & Chitrakshi Jain
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Delhi HC judgment on oxytocin calls out government on its arbitrary order
A close look shows that the judgment relied on several file notings saying that was no data to support the allegation of oxytocin misuse.
Prashant Reddy
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Data protection bill: The problem isn’t just the proposed law – it is also who will enforce it
Some provisions delegating legislative powers to the government and proposed Data Protection Authority need a relook.
Prashant Reddy
Video
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Watch: British PM Rishi Sunak, Dutch PM Mark Rutte get locked out of Sunak’s residence briefly
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Watch: Members of new K-Pop boy group Ampers&One cover ‘Chaleya’ song ‘Jawan’
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Watch: Huge audience sings along to ‘Shauq’ with singer Swanand Kirkire in Delhi
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‘You cannot invoke martyrs to ask for votes,’ says TV anchor. Panelist plays PM’s speech in response
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Watch: Fashion show turns Manchester street into runway for models in the rain
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Data protection: Can India overcome the spy-security state and big tech to enact a strong law?
The Justice BN Srikrishna committee, tasked with drafting this legislation, faces an unenviable task.
Prashant Reddy
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Trademark tangle: Will the Indian Medical Association be able to adopt a new ‘red cross’ logo?
The Geneva Convention prevents the use of any symbol similar to the Red Cross emblem of the International Committee of the Red Cross.
Prashant Reddy
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Counterpoint: The President of India’s power to pardon is not an anachronism
Virtually every modern country allows for institutions other than the judiciary to pardon people convicted of crimes.
Prashant Reddy
The Reel
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The Yemenese film about abortion that grabbing attention – and its Indian connections
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Start the week with a film: ‘Somewhere’ is a sensitive look at an actor’s empty life
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Mining town-set film ‘Whispers of Fire and Water’ is an immersive experience
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In Ken Loach’s ‘The Old Oak’, a solidarity that transcends differences
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In animated film ‘The Siren’, a reminder that ‘democracy and peace are never eternal’
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Has the government signed the death warrant for the judicial independence of 19 tribunals?
Rules notified on Thursday give the Centre powers over appointment, removal and service conditions of judges of 19 tribunals.
Prashant Reddy
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India makes a long overdue move to ensure better drug safety
The health ministry has made bioequivalence studies compulsory for some generic drugs.
Prashant Reddy
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Aadhaar: Amid the debate about privacy, the more pressing issue of exclusion has been forgotten
Exclusion due to authentication errors and deactivation have an immediate impact on millions of people across India.
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The Field
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FIH Hockey Women’s Junior World Cup: Netherlands beat Argentina on penalties to win fifth title
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Pro Kabaddi League: Bengal Warriors pick up comprehensive win; Haryana Steelers pip Dabang Delhi
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IWL 2023-24: East Bengal open campaign with win over Sports Odisha
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England tour of India: Saika Ishaque, Shreyanka Patil spur hosts to consolation win in final T20I
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Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24: NorthEast United FC and Hyderabad FC play out draw