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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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When an emperor came calling on a newly independent India to learn from its early successes
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Kotak firm’s Rs 60 crore donation to BJP coincided with crucial RBI decisions on Kotak Mahindra Bank
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Bharti group’s Rs 150 crore bond donation to BJP coincided with Modi government’s telecom U-turn
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‘The Goat Life’ review: A protracted saga of suffering and survival
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How the high demand for coaching classes reflects India’s employment and economic distress