Columnist-M.S.Shanker

People’s Ire Against the Judiciary

In a democracy, Parliament frames laws, the executive implements them, and the judiciary ensures they are applied within the bounds of the Constitution. But increasingly, sections of India’s judiciary appear to blur these boundaries. Instead of confining themselves to upholding the law, some courts seem eager to entertain every Public Interest Litigation (PIL) that challenges…

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Injustice to Telangana Cricket – Past, Present & Future

Dharam Guruva Reddy He is a lone warrior. A Business Management postgraduate from Osmania University, he captained its cricket team in the All-India Inter-University tournament and also led Nizam College before moving on to play county cricket for Sussex in the UK. For nearly a decade now, he has waged relentless legal battles since returning…

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Cities of progress, homes of loneliness

The availability of facilities has made life easier, but community trust, intimacy, and social bonds have started breaking down. The biggest challenge is the erosion of community bonds. While in villages there are strong ties between neighbours and relatives, people living in cities often experience a sense of alienation and distance. Gated societies and high-income…

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