A selection from The Caravan's coverage of politics and society in 2018 List Round Up A selection from The Caravan's coverage of politics and society in 2018
An Ezhava priest challenges Brahminical priesthood at the Sabarimala temple Interview Caste An Ezhava priest challenges Brahminical priesthood at the Sabarimala temple
History is being deliberately neglected: Sabarimala and the Brahminisation of an Adivasi deity Interview Religion History is being deliberately neglected: Sabarimala and the Brahminisation of an Adivasi deity
The crony capitalism of coal allocations is continuing under this government: Sudiep Shrivatsava Interview Government and Policy The crony capitalism of coal allocations is continuing under this government: Sudiep Shrivatsava
Was Chandrachud’s dissent in the Bhima Koregaon case initially a unanimous verdict? Commentary Law Was Chandrachud’s dissent in the Bhima Koregaon case initially a unanimous verdict?
The judiciary is undergoing its gravest crisis yet: Kapil Sibal in “Shades of Truth” Essay Law The judiciary is undergoing its gravest crisis yet: Kapil Sibal in “Shades of Truth”
Churu Drug Trials: Four months on, Dalit victims report severe damage to health and caste-based harassment News Health Churu Drug Trials: Four months on, Dalit victims report severe damage to health and caste-based harassment
“The beauty of the Constitution is that it compels us to unlearn our prejudices”: Menaka Guruswamy discusses the Section 377 judgment Interview Gender And Sexuality “The beauty of the Constitution is that it compels us to unlearn our prejudices”: Menaka Guruswamy discusses the Section 377 judgment
Justice Chelameswar as the textualist, the critic and the dissenter Commentary Law Justice Chelameswar as the textualist, the critic and the dissenter
Former Supreme Court judges discuss the influence of caste in judicial appointments Commentary Law Former Supreme Court judges discuss the influence of caste in judicial appointments
Death of Judge Loya: Government letter concealed from the Supreme Court detailed purpose of Loya’s visit to Nagpur and arrangements for his stay News Crime Death of Judge Loya: Government letter concealed from the Supreme Court detailed purpose of Loya’s visit to Nagpur and arrangements for his stay
Sharma Committee findings on Ranjit Sinha registers raise questions about influence of corporates such as Reliance ADAG and Essar on CBI inquiries into coal scam, 2G scam and Radia Tapes News Government Sharma Committee findings on Ranjit Sinha registers raise questions about influence of corporates such as Reliance ADAG and Essar on CBI inquiries into coal scam, 2G scam and Radia Tapes
Sharma Committee: Former CBI Director Ranjit Sinha’s meetings with Congress politicians influenced coal-scam investigations; CBI goes slow on corruption case Government Sharma Committee: Former CBI Director Ranjit Sinha’s meetings with Congress politicians influenced coal-scam investigations; CBI goes slow on corruption case
RTI reveals that ten founding members of the controversial Lokniti Foundation are civil servants News Government RTI reveals that ten founding members of the controversial Lokniti Foundation are civil servants
The dilution of the SC/ST Act reignites Dalit anger against the BJP and RSS Commentary Politics The dilution of the SC/ST Act reignites Dalit anger against the BJP and RSS
Master of the Roster: As Chief Justice Dipak Misra Faces Motion for his Removal, Shanti Bhushan’s Petition Points to Ten Instances of “Hand-Picking Benches” List Law Master of the Roster: As Chief Justice Dipak Misra Faces Motion for his Removal, Shanti Bhushan’s Petition Points to Ten Instances of “Hand-Picking Benches”
Death of Judge Loya: Testimonies of 17 current and former Ravi Bhawan employees raise troubling questions about statements of four judges News Crime Death of Judge Loya: Testimonies of 17 current and former Ravi Bhawan employees raise troubling questions about statements of four judges
Death of Judge Loya: State of Maharashtra’s Claim In The SC That Medical Opinion Ruling Out A Heart Attack Was Taken Out of Context Does Not Hold Commentary Crime Death of Judge Loya: State of Maharashtra’s Claim In The SC That Medical Opinion Ruling Out A Heart Attack Was Taken Out of Context Does Not Hold
The Adani Group reaps benefits worth thousands of crores of rupees as the coal scam continues under the Modi government Reportage BUSINESS The Adani Group reaps benefits worth thousands of crores of rupees as the coal scam continues under the Modi government
