Citizens for Justice and Peace
Migrant Lives Matter: Open Letter to the Election Commission India’s gaze has, for the first time, been turned towards the “Migrant Labourer”
18-Jul-2020
The Assembly has adopted the principle of adult franchise with an abundant faith in the common man and the ultimate success of democratic rule, and in the full belief that the introduction of democratic government on the basis of adult suffrage will bring enlightenment and promote the well-being, the standard of life, the comfort, and…
The migrant’s right to vote Indian Express
18-Jul-2020
Election Commission must ensure optimal conditions for exercise of this freedom. While the US granted universal adult franchise incrementally, India moved from a restrictive 15 per cent of Indians having (limited) voting rights to universal adult franchise, driven by the transformative impetus of the national movement and the ideals of equality and non-discrimination that it…
How Do We Ensure Hate Free Elections? Here are a few related provisions of the law
12-Apr-2019
There is a very real fear that the 2019 General Elections will involve much campaigning contrary to the provisions of law. Broadly speaking there is a very real possibility of the elections being influenced by appeals on the grounds of religion, caste or community. It is proposed to be prepared for this very likely contingency…
Fighting for the Constitution, Karnataka style A unique experiment, ready to be copied in elections everywhere
15-Sep-2018
Since the advent of a majority BJP government to the seat of government at the center, the clouds of Fascism have loomed large on India. The BJP juggernaut, ably aided by the RSS, following a well calculated strategy of speaking in a forked tongue and spreading communal hatred has rolled on. Until there was a…