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Abhishek Sudhir
Abhishek Sudhir is a regular Scroll.in contributor
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Uttar Pradesh’s population control plan is not only unconstitutional – it may also be disastrous
The fatal conceit underlying the Bill is that a reduction in the total fertility rate will lead to sustainable economic development.
Abhishek Sudhir
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India isn’t just facing a healthcare crisis – we’re also ensnared in a governance crisis
We, the people, need to save our Constitution by electing a government of laws, not of men.
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Why men should stop debating the right of women to take ‘period leave’
The time has come to seriously consider introducing a law that makes it mandatory for employers to grant women menstrual leave.
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Trending
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The real reason why Modi says what he does – Hindu India accepts it
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BJP’s street-fighters in coastal Karnataka want a share in power
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The Assam voter who no longer supports the BJP because of the CAA
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Lok Sabha polls: Ladakh MP rallies supporters after BJP drops him from candidate list
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For better or for worse? Shifts in gender norms in India – in 12 charts
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The triple talaq Bill is hasty, impulsive and cruel – much like the act it seeks to criminalise
If the Bill is passed by Parliament, a Muslim husband will be prosecuted without his wife’s consent.
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Why is adultery still a criminal offence in 21st century India?
While re-examining the adultery law, the Supreme Court must go beyond simply ascertaining whether it should be made a gender-neutral offence.
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Why the Centre should tax agricultural income (but may not be able to)
Even the makers of India’s Constitution had acknowledged that this should be a subject under the Centre, but did not change the rules.
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Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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Kulbhushan Jadhav case: Despite ICJ hearings, India’s diplomats will have to fight the real battle
Even if The Hague rules that the Indian man is innocent, it has no mechanism to ensure that Pakistan complies with its order.
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French twist: Why Macron faces another electoral challenge even though he’s already become President
Understanding the evolution of the country’s ‘semi-presidential’ system.
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What the row over Justice Karnan tells us about the judiciary’s resistance to accountability
Why has a judge who had repeatedly created controversy not been impeached?
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The Reel
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Watch: In ‘The Big Cigar’, the Black Panther founder flees America through a fake movie
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ review: A feelgood entertainer about young love and old ties
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In ‘Tahader Katha’, the many partitions endured by a freedom fighter
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Watch: Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ trailer
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Start the week with a film: A legend returns in ‘Bob Marley: One Love’
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Supreme Court has every reason to strike down Aadhaar Act. Will it?
The apex court will likely find a compromise by reading down the law’s more draconian provisions while keeping the biometric database intact.
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Legal view: Why Anvita Bajpai’s plagiarism case against Chetan Bhagat is a weak one
A legal expert explains that almost none of the conditions of plagiarism has been met.
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Nation wants to know: Does Arnab Goswami stand a chance in trademark battle with the Times Group?
All is not lost for Goswami even if the trademark for the catchphrase is granted to his former employers.
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The Field
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Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24: Mumbai City win dramatic semi-final first leg against FC Goa
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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: India clinch medals in men’s javelin, discus and 1500m on opening day
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Boundaries and impact: The imbalance in IPL 2024 shows it is not a good time to be a bowler
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IPL 2024: Delhi Capitals hold their nerve to beat Gujarat Titans in a high-scoring thriller
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Boxing: Preeti to headline India’s 50-member squad for Asian U-22 & Youth Boxing Championship