Individual liberty should not be sacrificed for the large, but ultimately hollow, goal of public order.
Ajay Patri
Ajay Patri is an Associate Fellow at the Takshashila Institution. He is a graduate of National Law School of India University, Bangalore and has worked at a corporate law firm in the past.
The judgement that Supreme Court proceedings must be televised is a good one. But some creases need to be ironed out.
The proposed Personal Data Protection Bill puts the individual at its centre, as it should. But look deeper, and flaws reveal themselves.
A data protection law must grapple both with the needs of the present and the possibilities of the future. We cannot remain stuck in the past.
We should publish transcripts of judicial proceedings. This will make the working of the courts and the positions of the state transparent to all citizens.
At the halfway point of our Brainstorm on Data Protection, we sum up some key insights.
'A Crack in Creation' begins the dialogue on the ethics of gene editing and the policies we need.
In which we kick off yet another Brainstorm discussion.
When it comes to data, the interests of individuals and those who control their data are aligned.
A seminal article written in 1890 provides a definition for the ages.
Reform Idea: Reduce the number of labour laws in the country by amalgamating them into simplified codes.
Bergman tries to imagine a better future that is equal parts fantastical and plausible through a three pronged strategy of universal basic income, a reduced working week and open borders.