In a democracy, the judiciary is meant to be independent from the executive; and citizens are meant to have the right to appeal to courts for action against the government, police/armed forces, and bureaucracy. The. . .

The current Chief Justice of India (CJI), N.V. Ramana, spoke in August this year about the state of human rights in the country and the role that the Supreme Court should play to defend justice. . .

(A version of this piece appeared in the Indian Express.) An event marking the 28th Foundation Day of India’s National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) revealed much about the current state of human rights in India. . .