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Bhanu Dhamija
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Opinion: The basic structure doctrine is a poor fix for a flawed Constitution
Its need arose because the Constitution failed to specify a suitable institutional hierarchy, delineation of powers, and checks and balances.
Bhanu Dhamija
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Opinion: Tackling India’s communalism challenges will require constitutional reform
The current system places too much power in the hands of the majority. A diverse nation should opt for a US model of secularism and decentralised governments.
Bhanu Dhamija
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As Trump term shows, US president can’t reign roughshod like a king – but Indian prime minister can
India’s perverted parliamentarianism today imposes no checks on the powers of the prime minister.
Bhanu Dhamija
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Has Modi’s Vande Bharat push come at the cost of train safety?
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Armed gangs and a partisan state: How Manipur slipped into civil war
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Why froth is essential for the perfect beer-drinking experience
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Dalit man’s finger chopped off in Gujarat after his nephew touches cricket ball
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UP bus driver suspended for waiting for two passengers to finish offering namaz