Exploring the central question about the Bhopal Gas Tragedy. How could Union Carbide get away with it? How did Warren Anderson, UCC’s CEO at the time of the tragedy, go scott-free?
Law as Instrument of Social Change
In the Indian context, driving social change requires public engagement and prolonged use of rhetoric. Not enactment of deadly laws.
Are Indians too Dumb for Democracy?
If political parties have to respond to people’s interests, why don't people demand basic public services and oust governments that fail to do this?
Policy problems galore in Women’s Reservation Bill
On September 18, 2023, the Indian parliament passed the historic Women’s Reservation Bill. The law proposes to reserve one-third of the seats in Lok Sabha and state legislative assemblies for women. How will it work? First, a census needs to be conducted. Based on the census, delimitation will be undertaken to reserve seats for women.... Continue Reading →
Musings by Madhav 