Editorial Analysis

India’s Forest Rights Act (FRA), 2006 protects indigenous communities’ rights, recognizing the rights of indigenous communities and forest dwellers, unlike global conservation policies that restrict human access to protected areas.

India’s maritime sector is undergoing a transformation with the recent development of Vizhinjam International Seaport, the country’s first deep-water container transshipment port.

In India, the effectiveness of parliamentary oversight has often been questioned,  while the Constitution provides a robust framework for legislative scrutiny.

Despite its potential to introduce progressive laws, India’s Private Member’s Bill mechanism has steadily eroded over the years because frequent disruptions, adjournments, and the prioritization of government business.

India Justice Report 2025: A System Failing the Common Citizen

As India faces a monumental challenge in managing its waste, with plastic pollution and unprocessed solid waste, there is a need for judicial remedy to address the country’s waste management crisis.

The Office of the Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha, a crucial constitutional institution, has remained vacant since the constitution of the 17th Lok Sabha in 2019. This prolonged vacancy violates constitutional spirit, disrupts institutional balance, and undermines the ethos of parliamentary democracy.

Recently, the World Bank’s released Poverty and Equity Brief on India offers a complex picture of the socio-economic landscape of India, and raises questions about broader economic inequality and the reliability of data in capturing socio-economic trends.

Panchayats in India remain underutilized due to financial constraints, fragmented efforts, and limited institutional capacity.

In recent years, the relevance of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) has been questioned due to institutional paralysis, stalled negotiations, and rising protectionism.