Niraja Jayal News Today

In 2019, the Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party returned to power in India. The Bharatiya Janata Party oversaw the enactment of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act 2019 (‘CAA’) which gave Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, Jain, Parsi and Christian (but not Muslim) migrants from Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan a fast-tracked pathway to Indian citizenship. This post argues that the CAA is unconstitutional, and uses it as an example to clarify two important under-theorised Indian constitutional pri...

The formulation of citizenship in India’s Constitution was a meticulous process, fraught with debates and considerations. Influenced by colonial legacies and the aftermath of Partition, the framers crafted a unified citizenship framework that balanced inclusivity with safeguards against illegal migration.

Sameena Dalwai delivered the talk on September 23 that allegedly caused discomfort among some students as profiles of their friends also popped up on screen.

In addition to the financial stipend, NIF offers editorial and administrative guidance throughout the course of the fellowship

The distinguished fellowship can earn recipients an annual stipend of Rs 18 lakhs

Each fellow will be awarded an annual stipend of Rs 18 lakh to write a book on an aspect of post-Independence India.