Trump increases tariffs on India to 50% By Justice Katju
” Zara si baat par sadiyon ke yaaraane gaye Chalo achcha hua kuch log yun hi pehchaane gaye ” US…
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India and Pakistan ( and Bangladesh ) are really one country By Justice Katju
When I was a Judge in Allahabad High Court ( 1991-2004 ) I heard dozens of cases of Pakistanis who had come…
Friendship Day in India By Justice Katju
Today, Sunday, 3rd August 2025 is Friendship Day in India https://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/friendship-day-2025-in-india-date-history-significance-10160458 In my opinion this day is of particular significance…
Revisiting Priyanka Srivastava v. State of U.P.: Supreme Court now clarifies mandates laid down are curable in certain cases
On 31st July, 2025 a bench comprising Justices Sudhanshu Dhulia and Ahsanuddin Amanullah reiterated the principles laid down in Priyanka…
Shame on UP police personnel who misbehaved with the Lucknow chai waali By Justice Katju
An incident in Lucknow, the capital of UP ( the largest state in India ), has gone viral on the…
North Indian ( Hindustani ) classical music By Justice Katju
I studied classical Hindustani music in Prayag Sangeet Samiti for 3 years ( 1963-66 ) when I was a student…
Raag Malhaar By Justice Katju
North Indian classical music ( also called Hindustani music ), which is usually sung in North India and Pakistan, is…
The prevarication and mendacity of Ayesha Jalal By Justice Katju
Ayesha Jalal is a Pakistan born Professor of Tufts University, USA https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ayesha_Jalal In a recent interview by Uzair Bin Farid,…
Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam By Justice Markandey Katju
Yesterday, 27th July, was the death anniversary of Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, ( 15.10.1931-27.7.2015 ) former President of India, who was…
Unity in Diversity By Markandey Katju
India is the country which perhaps has the most diversity of all countries in the world–so many castes, languages, religions,…