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Constitution framers did not anticipate use of criminal law in reforming Muslim Personal Law
Vineeth Krishna, Lead Associate Editor at CLPR, adds a historical perspective to the recent debate on the role of criminal law in Muslim personal law reform triggered by the passing of the Muslim Women (Protection of tights of Marriage) Ordinance, 2018.
This piece is part of ConQuest-ThePrint series of articles on Indian constitutional and political history
CADIndia: Read, Search and Explore India’s Constitutional Origins
CADIndia is a website designed to make the Constituent Assembly debates instantly accessible in a user-friendly manner.
Sumitra Hooda Pednekar & Ors. vs Life Insurance Corporation & Ors
This public interest litigation has been filed by Ms. Sumitra Hooda Pednekar and 6 other…
Pramati Educational & Cultural Trust & Ors. vs Union of India & Ors.
In 2014 there was a second constitutional challenge to the RTE Act before a 5-judge…
Ghodawat Pan Masala Products and Ors. v. Union of India and Ors.
In the interest of public health, and pursuant to the Regulations of 2011 issued by…
Society for Un-aided Private Schools of Rajasthan v. Union of India and Anr.
Soon after the RTE Act was enacted, several private schools challenged its constitutional validity in…
23rd
Nov 2018
National Constitution Society Convention 2018
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Venue IIHS, 16th Cross Rd, Sadashiva Nagar, Armane Nagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560080.
Time 8.30 A.M to 7.15 P.M
11th
Oct 2018
Shaping Law. Shaping Gender – Experiences from India
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Venue Humboldt University of Berlin
Time
28th
Sep 2018
South Regional Round of ConQuest 2018 in partnership with School of Law, Christ Bangalore
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Venue School of Law, Christ, Hosur Road, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560029
Time 10 A.M to 1 P.M
28th
Sep 2018
National Finals of ConQuest 2018
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Venue School of Law, Christ University, Bengaluru
Time 2 P.M to 4 P.M
ThePrint
Gujarat and Delhi students emerge winners in ConQuest national quiz finals
We conducted the South Regional Rounds and National Final Rounds of ConQuest 2018 on 28th September 2018. ThePrint carried a report on these rounds.
ThePrint
ConQuest defending champions continue their winning streak by acing western region round
ThePrint’s report on the West regional rounds of ConQuest 2018.
ThePrint
ConQuest 2018 finalists from eastern region were chosen in Kolkata
ThePrint carried a report on the East Regional Round of ConQuest 2018.
ThePrint
From suffrage to the right to sleep, India’s youth ask (and answer) the right questions
ThePrint carried a piece today on North Regional Rounds of ConQuest: India’s Premiere National Quiz on the Indian Constitution, History and Politics.
NCS Convention 2018 – Where are the Shudras?
Student Delegates for the National Constitution Society (NCS) Convention 2018 will be engaging in a series of online discussions prior to the Convention on 23rd November. Prompt 1 on Illaiah Shepherd’s ‘Where are the Shudras?’
NCS Convention 2018 – Selected Student Delegates
The Centre for Law and Policy Research has selected 32 students to be Student Delegates at the NCS Convention 2018. Thank you to all those who applied.
National Constitution Society – Agenda
Agenda for the National Constitution Society Convention 2018. The National Constitution Society is a network of Constitution societies in colleges/universities across India, initiated by the Centre for Law and Policy Research.
Call for Applications: Student Delegates for National Constitution Society Convention
The Centre for Law and Policy Research (CLPR) invites you to apply to be a…