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Compulsory Conformity, Judicial Realignment, a Gagged Press and Institutional Metamorphosis

The judiciary’s willingness to normalize mandatory state rituals reflects an internal alignment with state-led cultural homogenization.

Shafeeq R. Mahajir

Aug 11, 26•7 min read

Can You Reset the Six-Month Clock? The Deepak Prakash Case and the Limits of Article 164(4)

Can a constitutionally limited period for holding ministerial office without being a legislator be effectively restarted through reappointment?

Skand Vats

Aug 11, 26•8 min read

From Hashtags to Handcuffs: When Digital Democracy Becomes Digital Surveillance

“The future of democracy will not be decided only in Parliament or at the ballot box. It will increasingly be decided in the invisible architecture of algorithms, data and artificial intelligence. The challenge is not to resist technology, but to ensure that technology never governs democracy more than democracy governs technology.”

Dr. Khwaja Md Afroz

Aug 10, 26•4 min read

Press Release: Socialist Party (India) Calls for Repeal of Uttar Pradesh Anti-Conversion Law, Raises Concerns over Alleged Victimisation of Christians

The Uttar Pradesh Anti-Conversion Law is creating a chilling effect on religious freedom, leading to alleged victimisation and constitutional concerns.

The Rift Team

Aug 9, 26•4 min read

No Seat at the Table: Why Disabled Indians Remain Absent from Parliament

Persons with disabilities meet every criterion that logic dictates: a large community, centuries of exclusion, and no representation at all in the legislature

Zeshan Nabi

Aug 7, 26•5 min read

Judicial Acquittals Unconstitutional State Action & Recompense Accountability

The convergence of executive demolitions and subsequent judicial acquittals highlights profound constitutional violations, demanding immediate and robust institutional correction.

Shafeeq R. Mahajir

Aug 6, 26•4 min read

DARR-matology : The Politics of Fear-steering Misdirection : Competitive Populism, Governance Deficits, and India’s Lost Trajectory

The pursuit of short-term electoral hegemony through communal fear-mongering and fiscal populism has exacted a heavy toll on the republic.

Shafeeq R. Mahajir

Aug 4, 26•10 min read

Courage of Young Women at Barricades : Constitutional Resolve Honouring the Spirit of Bhagat Singh : a Case for Civil Society Recognition

When citizens, especially those with the least institutional power, insist on these rights, they perform an essential democratic function.

Shafeeq R. Mahajir

Jul 30, 26•4 min read

Petition: Stop the Demolition of Mohammad Ali Jauhar University!

48 prominent academics and eminent citizens demand that the University be allowed to continue functioning in its present state so that the education of thousands of students is not compromised.

The Rift Team

Jul 29, 26•3 min read

Weaponization of Digital Data: State Excesses, Private Defense, and Protest Surveillance

The uncritical adoption of mass digital surveillance and police impunity threatens to replace accountability with fear, inducing a destructive social fracture.

Shafeeq R. Mahajir

Jul 29, 26•6 min read

What’s Goin’ On ? A Critical Analysis of India’s Eroding Rule of Law

When the executive branch seeks to subvert, bypass, or openly challenge judicial mandates, it strikes at the very heart of the rule of law.

Shafeeq R. Mahajir

Jul 28, 26•18 min read

Resignation Is Not Accountability; It Is a Democratic Reminder

Resignation is not the destination of accountability, but a crucial first reminder that public office holders must remain answerable to citizens.

Zahid Kamal

Jul 27, 26•6 min read