Once in a Blue Moon Academia (OBMA)

 Silent Chains: The Unraveling of Justice in India’s Human Rights Struggles Silent Chains: The Unraveling of Justice in India’s Human Rights Struggles Experiences of a Financially Abused Person in India ABSTRACT The article discusses India’s deepening human rights struggles, highlighting systemic failures such as the financial abuse faced by DHFL victims, the weakening of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), and increasing state repression. It paints a bleak picture of diminishing freedom, from economic exploitation to a crackdown on dissent, exacerbated by biased government institutions. The piece critiques India’s slipping global human rights rankings and the silencing of civil society, reflecting on the devastating consequences for ordinary citizens in a fractured democracy. Posted on 16th December, 2024 (GMT 08:21 hrs) I am vexed…I have seen that I am cordoned by many gatekeepers…I have lost my life-savings in the DHFL…the regulatory authorities were fast asleep wh...

 Do You Want Speedy Justice in Indian Judiciary? Ufff! Do You Want Speedy Justice in Indian Judiciary? Ufff! Posted on 28th October, 2024 (GMT 17:49 hrs) The above cartoon is by the legend R. K. Laxman ABSTRACT The article criticizes delays and inequalities in India’s judicial system, highlighting case backlogs, vacant judicial positions, and alleged biases favoring influential figures. Examples include stalled justice for financial fraud victims and the “culture of adjournments” that worsens case backlogs, with some dating back decades. There are allegations of political interference, judicial corruption, and manipulation in high-profile cases. The article calls for accountability, infrastructure improvements, and a reform of judicial appointments to restore public trust. Do you want to secure speedy justice in the Indian courts? Do you believe in the proverb: “Justice Delayed is Justice Denied”? Do you have the financial means to afford an ascent through the judicial hierarc...

  Heading Towards a Theocratic Judiciary? Heading Towards a Theocratic Judiciary? [AN OPEN INFORMAL LETTER TO MR. DHANANJAYA YESHWANT CHANDRACHUD CHANDRACHUD] Posted on 13th September, 2024 (GMT01.29 hrs) ABSTRACT The article criticizes India’s Chief Justice, D.Y. Chandrachud, for publicly participating in religious rituals with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, arguing that this compromises the separation between the judiciary and the executive. It raises concerns about the increasing influence of Hindu nationalism in the judiciary, questioning its impact on the country’s secular constitution. The author also points to selective judicial actions and calls for maintaining scientific temper and critical inquiry as per the constitutional mandate. The overall tone expresses frustration with the blending of theocratic regime. Dear Mr. D.Y. Chandrachud, We are bewildered, perplexed, vexed and upset after viewing the video of your  Ganapati  puppet worship along with Mr. Naren...