The Shruti Seth Controversy: Need for Greater Regulation?

By: Akshat Agarwal and Anvita Dulluri Recently, the #SelfieWithDaughter campaign launched by the Prime Minister became trending news on the internet, more so for the controversy, it generated than for the social cause it sought to espouse. The attempt was aimed at raising awareness about the prevalence of female foeticide in India and the rapidly declining sex ratio. It received a sensational response across the … Continue reading The Shruti Seth Controversy: Need for Greater Regulation?

Media Reforms: Time for a Lesson in Self-Discipline

By: Tarika Jain In India, the freedom of speech and expression has been widened generously by the Indian judiciary and in turn, exploited relentlessly by the media. As a result, there is information and opinions galore via all forms of mass communication known to mankind. In order to prevent this powerful tool of media from running rogue in the country, various regulatory mechanisms have been … Continue reading Media Reforms: Time for a Lesson in Self-Discipline

Ethical and Moral Issues Concerning Surrogacy

By: Mehpara Haq Surrogacy raises fundamental issues regarding the nature of personhood, the attributes of human dignity, individual autonomy and the perimeters of choice, the distinction between what can be made an object of commerce, what must remain in the domain of gift, and what ought not to be transferred at all. This includes the criticism that surrogacy leads to commoditization of the child, it … Continue reading Ethical and Moral Issues Concerning Surrogacy

Assessing the Challenges Surrounding Unmanned Aviation: Are Drones Ready for Take-off in India?

By: Pragalbh Bhardwaj Unmanned aviation takes place with the help of new-age technological devices, popularly known as drones. Drones are unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), controlled either autonomously by on-board processors or by the remote control of a pilot operating from the ground. Around the world, the drones or UAVs are becoming more and more ubiquitous with each passing day. They are becoming smaller, cheaper and are … Continue reading Assessing the Challenges Surrounding Unmanned Aviation: Are Drones Ready for Take-off in India?