Day: August 12, 2023

Faizan Mustafa writes: New penal code falls short of its laudable objectives

[ad_1] Criminal law’s promise as an instrument of safety is matched only by its power to destroy. It is arguably the most direct expression of the relationship between a state and its citizens. In no other branch of law is more at stake not only for the individual but also the community. Only the coming …

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Why the minimum age for Indian MPs must be brought down to 21

[ad_1] On May 18, 1949, the Constituent Assembly of India, tasked with creating Independent India’s Constitution, got into a heated debate. The debate was on the issue of the insertion of an Article that set guidelines, such as the minimum age for a prospective parliamentarian in India. The motion aimed to set 25 years as …

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