Once in a Blue Moon Academia (OBMA)

  Mr. Kapil Sibal: Defending the Indefensible? Mr. Kapil Sibal: Defending the Indefensible? Posted on 28th September, 2024 (GMT 19:20 hrs) ABSTRACT The article criticizes Kapil Sibal for defending controversial figures like Ajay Piramal in the DHFL scam and the West Bengal government in the R.G. Kar case. It questions Sibal’s ethical stance, given his multiple roles as a politician and lawyer, highlighting contradictions in his actions, which seem to favor the powerful over justice. The piece laments the perceived shift from his earlier values to opportunism, leaving DHFL victims and others disillusioned by his alignment with the rich and politically connected. Dear Mr. Kapil Sibal, We, as long-time admirers and appreciators of your multitasking work, stand today at a peculiar juncture of disturbing reflection and doubt. We had  previously written to you regarding our concerns and sufferings⤡ , but you turned a blind’s eye to our state of  financial abuse⤡   ⤡ , which is truly unbecomi

  Autopsy of RTI in the Police Universe of the Indian Polity Autopsy of RTI in the Police Universe of the Indian Polity Posted on 25th September, 2024 (GMT 16:28 hrs) AKHAR BANDYOPADHYAY ⤡ DEBAPRASAD BANDYOPADHYAY  ⤡ ABSTRACT The article critiques the weakening of the Right to Information (RTI) Act (2005) in the context of politico-economic policing in India involving the rapid censorship or suppression of democratic spaces for dissent by means such as the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023. It highlights how crony oligarchical forces of exclusion often resist transparency, using legal loopholes or claiming exemptions under the guise of national security or privacy. Despite RTI’s intent to empower citizens and ensure accountable communicative competence, it is frequently undermined by bureaucratic hurdles, delaying tactics, and increased threats on RTI Activists. The piece underscores how this undermines democratic engagement and public trust in the various law enforcement inst