Qualitative reforms bringing the police into the 21st century may prove more effective than increasing police capacity.
Madhav Chandavarkar
Madhav Chandavarkar is a Research Associate at Takshashila Institution. He earned a 5 year degree in law from Symbiosis Law School only to discover he didn't want to be a (practising) lawyer. His interests include free speech, constitutional law and pop culture.
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