Justice – Itisaras

Promise of the Preamble

August 15, 2020August 15, 2020 Shriya Tandon 0 Comments Belief, Bharatiya Janata Party, Chief Justice, citizens, Congress, Constitution, contempt of court, controversy, country, crimes, criticize, customs, Dalits, Decriminalization of 377, democracy, differences, diversity, duplicitous, economy, Emergency, equality, Expression, faith, fraternity, future, Government, historical, hope, independence, Independence Day, institution, Judiciary, Justice, liberty, Lifestyle, mission, nation, nationality, policies, political, Preamble, pressure, Rajya Sabha, republic, scrutiny, sovereign, thought, threat, Triple Talaq, universal, values, verdict, vision, Worship

India is celebrating 73 years of Independence today commemorating its successful overthrow of the colonial rulers in 1947. A lot of promises were made to the citizens of our country post independence. The question is – Who lived upto it?

Society

Life and Legacy of Phoolan Devi

July 25, 2020July 25, 2020 Shriya Tandon 0 Comments 1963, 1981, 1983, 1996 elections, 2001, Abuse, arson, assassination, August 10, bandits, Behmai massacre, captivity, child-marriage, Conflict, crimes, destitute, dignity, February 14, feminist, gang, imprisonment, July 25, Justice, kidnapping, legacy, Lok Sabha, low-caste, Mallah, married, member of parliament, Mirzapur constituency, multiple murders, Phoolan Devi, plunder, Politics, poor, poverty, Prison, rape, Rashtravadi Janlok Party, Samajwadi Party, Sher Singh Rana, Thakurs, The Bandit Queen, V.P. Singh

Popularly known as the “Bandit Queen”, Phoolan Devi was a poor, low-caste woman, but also a fascinating Dacoit symbolizing bravery and fearlessness. She fought relentlessly against anything and everything life threw her way and became an icon for many. Today is her 19th death anniversary and after all these years, her legend only continues to live on.

Society

From Bearers of Rights to Beasts of Burden: The Children’s Experience of the Pandemic

July 23, 2020July 23, 2020 Srijal Srivastava 0 Comments aftermath, age, brunt, child labor, child marriage, child pornography, child rearing, Child rights, children, consequence, COVID-19, exertion, exploit, exploitation, factor, Fast Track courts, Female genital mutilation, FGM, finance, financial pressure, human rights, identity, Internet, Justice, justice system, labor, malnourishment, Manu, migrant workers, need, oppression, paedophile, pandemic, participation, pornography, POSCO, pressure, Psychology, punishment, remuneration, Rights, Sexual offence, suppression, urgent, utilitarian, victim, want

Children have hopes and dreams beyond our imagination. They have every right to be given the opportunity to try and achieve it. In spite of that knowledge, we fail to see the plight of scores of children across the nation who miss out on their childhood because the circumstances are against them. Some things are way more than they seem to be.

Interview

State of refugee law in contemporary times: In conversation with Suraj Girijashanker

June 20, 2020July 14, 2020 Editor 0 Comments 1951 Refugee Convention, Bangladesh, camps, challenges, communities, COVID-19, Cox’s Bazar, EU-Turkey deal, expert, gender, global north, global south, human rights, humanitarian, Justice, lawyer, legal, Legal Aid, LGBTQ community, malnourishment, migrants, organisation, outbreak diseases, overcrowding, politicised, Politics, poor sanitation, refugee day, refugee law, refugee rights, Revolution, settlements, Social Justice, Sri Lankan Tamils, Tibetans, UNHCR, United Nations, xenophobia

Refugees across the globe, more often than not have been subjected to crisis in some way or the other. The displacement of livelihood once, becomes a running metaphor throughout their lives. ITISARAS conducted a very informative interview with Suraj Girijashanker, a Refugee law expert.
This World Refugee Day lets gain more insights into the realities of refugees.

Polity Society

Affirmative Action – A Poisoned Chalice?

May 15, 2020May 15, 2020 Shriya Tandon 0 Comments affirmative action, Ashok Acharya, backward class, behaviour, Discrimination, diversity, dominant members, electoral incentive, fairness, family, inequalities, inferior, Justice, opportunity, policy, politicization, positive discrimination, reservations, social costs, social groups, suppressed classes, traditions and customs, upper class, validity, violence, vote bank politics, voters

The ghosts of social injustices in the past haunt us even today. And affirmative action was supposed to be its panacea. But, how effective has it been so far? Do such policies hold any rational ground today? Find out in this article.

Society

PTSD in Prison Population

February 23, 2020February 23, 2020 Editor 0 Comments Abuse, Aggression, Crime, Criminals, Health, Incarceration, Inmates, Judiciary, Justice, Legal Aid, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Prison, Prison Brutality, Psychiatry, Psychological Disorders, Psychology, Rehabilitation, Society, Stress, Trauma

Traumatic events are a major cause of psychiatric illnesses, especially PTSD. According to World Prison Brief, the percentage of prison population, including pre-trial detainees and remand prisoners, in India as of December 31st, 2017 is a startling 68.5%. To say that incarceration worsens the mental framework of most criminals is an understatement. In what ways does prison hamper the psychiatric wellness of a person? Let’s find out.

Society

On the Margins of Truth: How objectivity in Indian journalism is in troubled waters

November 17, 2019November 17, 2019 Editor 0 Comments Broadcaster, Communication, Ethics, Expression, Indian Journalism, Internet, Journalism, Journalist, Justice, Media, News Paper, Opinions, Politics, Reporter, Reporting, Social Media, Society, technology, television, Truth, TV Anchor, Writer

We have moved from an age where information was scarce and inaccessible, to one where there is an excess of it. In a post-truth world, the truth is what you want it to be and the internet has made facts irrelevant. Everyone has an opinion. Having integrity and being ethical, two extremely significant qualities of a journalist seem rare now. How objective is Indian journalism today? Let’s find out.