Arvind Narrain

The Gandhian archive reveals not a dismissal of the law, but rather a creative and passionate engagement with it, writes Arvind Narrain. 

Arvind Narrain presents a list of books read in 2024 so that ‘truth may dazzle gradually’.

Arvind Narrain presents a list of books read in 2024 so that ‘truth may dazzle gradually’.

Legal scholar Arvind Narrain reviews ten books he read over last year that engage with the complex truths of law and political transformations - from a post-370 Kashmir to an alternative thinking on the Indian Constitution.

Legal scholar Arvind Narrain reviews ten books he read over last year that engage with the complex truths of law and political transformations - from a post-370 Kashmir to an alternative thinking on the Indian Constitution.

In recent years, the National Human Rights Commission of India has largely abdicated its role. As its review by the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions draws close, Arvind Narrain argues that only accountability will ensure performance improvement. 

On August 15, 1947, India made a pledge that it would use its freedom to promote justice, humanity and, of course, freedom everywhere. Has the country’s attitude towards Gaza dishonoured this pledge?

The recent Supreme Court judgment allowing sub-categorisation of Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes has many good things going for it, but has to deal with data gaps, a changing socio-political reality and a dangerous obiter, writes Arvind Narrain.