Akash Goyal

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CAA: All faces of the Act that unsettled Indian politics

CAA: All faces of the Act that unsettled Indian politics

The winter session of the Parliament ended on a historical note after passing the Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAB), 2019. A lot has been discussed and written on it, with different stakeholders presenting their view of the Act. One view has been concerning the violation of Article 14 of the Constitution by the provisions of the…

What’s the RCEP and why India did not sign it

What’s the RCEP and why India did not sign it

Much ink has been spilled over the last few days since prime minister Shri Narendra Modi announced India’s withdrawal from much anticipated Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) negotiations. India said that the underlying spirit of RCEP doesn’t align with Mahatma Gandhi’s Talisman, which takes into account the well-being of the poorest of the poor. While India opted out,…