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Bhanu Dhamija

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
· Mar 02, 2023 · 09:00 am
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
· May 11, 2022 · 09:00 am
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
· Nov 26, 2020 · 06:30 am

Why India should switch to a US-like presidential system

Any concern that presidential democracies are less stable than parliamentary ones is really academic.

Bhanu Dhamija
· Nov 04, 2020 · 06:30 am