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Periyar’s Political Atheism
No full textIntervening in contemporary debates around secularism, this article describes the tension between New Atheism and religious extremism as a “false conflict”. The author argues that political atheism—drawn from his engagement with the works of Periyar E.V. Ramasamy—offers “a radical alternative rooted in a broader critique of hierarchical power”
Viability of the ‘Democratic Liberalism’ Project
No full textBook Review: From Free to Fair Markets: Liberalism after COVID -19 by Rosalind Dixon and Richard Holden (Oxford University Press, 2022); pp 240, 24 GBP
The Present and Future of AI Usage in the Banking and Financial Decision-Making Processes within the Developing Indian Economy
No full textIn course of this paper, the authors have soght to examine the extent to which technology based on artificial intelligence (AI) have made inroads into the banking and financial sectors of a developing economy like India. The paper begins with providing a contextual background to the adoption of such technology in the global financial arena. It then proceeds to identify and categorise the forms of AI currently being used in the Indian financial sector and also considers the different channels of operation where such technology is in vogue. The advantages of using such technology and the future goals for integrating the same in the concerned sector have also been discussed. The paper then proceeds to refer to the various regulatory norms already or potentially applicable to the areas where the technology is currently being used to explore solutions. Finally, it concludes with a series of concerns voiced in regard to the adaptability and sustainability of such technology within the financial sector of a developing Indian economy, and also recommendations for the road ahead
Afghan Women and the Burqa Trope: Mapping Agency in Liminality
No full textAs the Taliban took over Afghanistan, the plights of Afghan women made it into the headlines in Western media. While the world has remained vigilant over the state of women in the country, the Burqa has emerged again as the vivid marker of Afghan women’s curtailed freedom in orientalist Western discourses that speak out against the Afghan ‘savagery’. Exploring how Afghan women’s plight runs parallel to the exclusionary Islamic images as the ‘Other’, this chapter engages in a historical analysis of the portrayal of Afghan women, especially with regard to the production of ‘empowerment’ narratives. It does so by critically analysing Afghan women’s embodied narratives of resistance and courage, as well as compliance and fear. These narratives are derived from in-depth conversational interviews with Afghan women, located both inside and outside Afghanistan. It is argued that beyond the trope, the Burqa, though thoroughly multidimensional, may also be reimagined as a strategising tool used by Afghan women during daily negotiations with insecurity. ‘Liminality’ in this context may be understood as the transitional flux of silence and voice during the Afghan takeover by the Taliban
Janhit Abhiyan: Where does it lead us?
No full textIn Janhit Abhiyan v. Union of India (2022), the Supreme Court of India upheld the constitutional validity of the Constitution (One Hundred and Third Amendment) Act, 2019 that introduced reservations for the Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) of society. First, this Comment deviates from the existing criticisms of the judgment to argue that the judgment may pave way for expanding the scope of discrimination law by laying the groundwork for recognising ‘poverty’ or ‘socio-economic disadvantage’ or ‘economic class’ as a protected marker of discrimination. Second, it argues that the diverging opinions of Justice Pardiwala and Justice Bhat on the interpretation of Article 15(1) require clarification and raise questions on the desirability of applying the reasonable classification test to Article 15(1). Third, the Comment argues that the decision in Janhit Abhiyan conflicts with a previous Constitution Bench judgment in M. Nagaraj v. Union of India on whether the 50% ceiling on reservations is essential to the equal opportunity clause. This Comment thus anticipates the wider implications of the judgment on the evolution of discrimination law in general, and the constitutional doctrine on equality law in India, in particular
Swimming Against the Tide? The Arbitration of International Tax Disputes
No full textThis article examines the evolution and increasing acceptance of mandatory binding arbitration in resolving international tax disputes, particularly in the context of the OECD/G20 Two-Pillar Solution (TPS). Traditionally resisted by many states due to concerns about sovereignty, cost, and expertise, international tax arbitration has gained traction among developed countries, driven by corporate lobbying and a growing need to address disputes arising from globalized and digital economies. The TPS introduces a multilateral framework that significantly expands taxpayer-initiated arbitration, particularly for resolving disputes related to Amount A taxation under Pillar One. The article contrasts this development with the decline in state consent to arbitration in other international contexts and highlights unresolved issues regarding fairness, transparency, and sovereignty in the design of TPS dispute settlement mechanisms. The shift represents a landmark precedent in international tax law, with far-reaching implications for future global tax governance