AIMS AND FUNCTIONS OF THE STATE: Vedic literature indicates that the king was one who maintained law and order in … More
Author: Akhoury Anusheel
HUMAN RIGHTS IN ANCIENT INDIA – PART 1
It is known that India is an ancient civilization. The notions of right and wrong and principles upholding human dignity … More
HUMAN RIGHTS IN ANCIENT INDIA – PART 2
For instance, during Emperor Ashoka’s reign, the capture or execution of prisoners of war was condemned. The Indian view on … More
THE USE OF MERCENARIES AS DENIABLE ACTORS IN ASYMMETRIC WARFARE – PART 2
This kind of warfare is also unique in the sense that, it can take place in unusual locations, such as … More
THE USE OF MERCENARIES AS DENIABLE ACTORS IN ASYMMETRIC WARFARE – PART 1
Mercenaries, in simple words, are soldiers who do not serve a particular nation, but instead, lend their services to whatever … More
NRI MARRIAGES IN INDIA – ISSUES AND CHALLENGES – PART 4
Akhoury Anusheel* (Continued from Part 3.) POSSIBLE REMEDIES: Article 15 (3) of the Constitution of India speaks of a Fundamental … More
NRI MARRIAGES IN INDIA – ISSUES AND CHALLENGES – PART 3
Akhoury Anusheel* (Continued from Part 2.) LEGISLATIONS GOVERNING NRI MARRIAGES IN INDIA: An NRI marriage is different from a normal … More
NRI MARRIAGES IN INDIA – ISSUES AND CHALLENGES – PART 2
Akhoury Anusheel* (Continued from Part 1.) PROBLEMS IN AN NRI MARRIAGE: There are some NRI marriages which are not catastrophes … More
NRI MARRIAGES IN INDIA – ISSUES AND CHALLENGES – PART 1
INTRODUCTION & DEFINITIONS: The abbreviation NRI stands for Non-Resident Indian. Legally, it has not been given an express definition under … More
A BRIEF ON THE CASE OF YOUTH BAR ASSOCIATION OF INDIA V. UNION OF INDIA and ANOTHER [(2016) 9 SCC 473] – PART II
Akhoury Anusheel* [Continued from Part I.] GUIDELINES ISSUED BY THE COURT: The Court, after having heard both parties, issued general … More
A BRIEF ON THE CASE OF YOUTH BAR ASSOCIATION OF INDIA V. UNION OF INDIA and; ANOTHER [(2016) 9 SCC 473] – PART I
INTRODUCTION: The present case of Youth Bar Association of India v. Union of India and Another [(2016) 9 SCC 473] … More
THE INDIAN DIASPORA IN THE USA – PART II
[Continued from Part I.] DISCRIMINATION: In the 1980s, a gang known as the Dotbusters specifically targeted Indian Americans in Jersey … More
THE INDIAN DIASPORA IN THE USA – PART I
The meaning of the word diaspora is a group of people who live outside the area where they have lived … More
LEGAL ARGUMENTATION AND REASONING – PART II
[Continued from Part I.] APPROACHES TO ARGUMENTATION IN LAW: Argumentation plays an important role in law. Someone who presents a … More
LEGAL ARGUMENTATION AND REASONING – PART III
USING LEGAL ARGUMENTATION IN LEGAL REASONING: In a legal context, the argumentation put forward as a justification of a legal … More
LEGAL ARGUMENTATION AND REASONING – PART I
INTRODUCTION: The study of legal argumentation draws its data, assumptions and methods from disciplines such as legal theory, legal philosophy, … More
NATURE, FUNCTIONS AND AIMS OF THE STATE IN ANCIENT INDIA – PART I
The Ancient Indian Timeline stretches across the years from 14, 00,000 BC (alternatively 5, 00,000 BC) to 2,500 BC. But, … More
THE INVOLVEMENT OF THE INDIAN JUDICIARY IN PROTECTING OUR ENVIRONMENT
Our environment sustains our lives. It has more than enough to cater to our needs, but since a considerable number … More
A BRIEF ON CONCEPTS RELATED TO REFUGEES
Introduction: Refugees, by common understanding, are people who have been displaced from their homes, and the country they live in, … More
THE ROLE OF STATE IN PRESENT TIMES
There are many differing views when it comes to defining the characteristics of a State, and hence definitions are ever-changing. … More