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CJI Surya Kant controversy about cockroach remark

The Cockroach That Shook the Court

OPINION When the country’s highest judicial office likens unemployed young people to pests, it isn’t just a slip of the tongue, it is a window into how power thinks about those it is supposed to serve. on May 15, 2026, inside the hallowed chambers of the Supreme Court of India, Chief Justice Surya Kant was […]

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Restoring Justice: Indigenous Communities, Climate Adaptation, and India’s Legal Postscript To ICJ’s Advisory opinion

POLICY REVIEW | APRIL 2026 BACKGROUND Forest dwellers and forests have long existed as a paradox in India. Policies pre-independence perceived these rich ecosystems as “threats” to the ‘civilisation’ and were ruthlessly exploited for natural resources like timber, minerals, and other forest produce. After the independence, the story didn’t change much for a long time.

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