LRC

Misogyny After Islamophobia: Ramesh Bidhuri and Delhi Polls

Controversial former Delhi South MP Ramesh Bidhuri, earlier widely condemned for hurling Islamophobic slurs in the Parliament, and now a candidate from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections, has once again ignited controversy with remarks directed at two prominent women political figures: Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi and Delhi Chief Minister…

Read More

Anna University Sexual Assault Case: Botched Investigations and Political Connections

On December 23, 2024, a 19-year-old engineering student was allegedly assaulted on the Anna University campus in Chennai. The victim reported that she and her male friend were attacked by Gnanasekaran, a 37-year-old roadside vendor with a history of criminal offences, who threatened them and subsequently assaulted her. The case has sparked widespread outrage, leading…

Read More

Sugar, Spice, and GST Invoice

During the 55th GST Council meeting, chaired by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, it was clarified that unpackaged salted popcorn will attract a 5% GST, while pre-packaged and labelled varieties will incur a 12% tax. In contrast, caramel popcorn, which contains added sugar, will be taxed at a higher rate of 18%, categorising it as a…

Read More

Sparring in the Sansad: Assault or Diversion?

The Indian Parliament, the temple of the world’s largest democracy, is no stranger to the exchange of blows and jabs. Albeit one would expect these blows to be those of arguments and counterarguments and not the literal ones. The recent scuffle in the Indian Parliament involving Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and members of the Bharatiya…

Read More

Umar Khalid’s Conditional Interim Bail

After languishing in prison for over four years, first with delayed chargesheet filing, then delayed trials, and in the interim multiple denied bails, Umar Khalid, the former student leader from Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), has been granted a seven-day interim bail by a Delhi court to attend a family wedding, marking a significant moment in…

Read More

TM Krishna’s MS Subbulakshmi Award Triggers Cultural Debate

TM Krishna, a prominent Carnatic musician, has recently been at the center of a significant controversy surrounding the Sangita Kalanidhi MS Subbulakshmi Award, which he was conferred during the Music Academy’s 98th Annual Conference and Concerts. The award, named after the legendary vocalist MS Subbulakshmi, has sparked legal disputes initiated by V. Shrinivasan, Subbulakshmi’s grandson,…

Read More
×