judicial activism does not become judicial adventurism, the courts must act with caution and proper restraint. They must remember that judicial activism is not an unguided missile and failure to bear this in mind would lead to chaos.
Islam spread in large parts of the world because of its great message of equality, and the social emancipation it gave to the suppressed sections of society. But Muslims in our subcontinent mostly practice the caste system, which represents inequality, and is directly contrary to what the great Prophet taught.
By Justice Markandey Katju ”Let the sleeping giant sleep, for when he awakes, the world will tremble“. The above statement, attributed to Napoleon, was regarding China, but the same can be said regarding India today….
A ‘Bloody Sunday’ seems inevitable, and like lambs being led to slaughter by Father Gapon ( who was later revealed to be a police agent ), or like the children being led to be drowned by the Pied Piper of Hamelin,
Farmers leaders or Father Gapons ? By justice Markandey Katju More and more on hearing Rakesh Tikait on YouTube, I am getting the feeling he is like Father Gapon ( who was later revealed to…
A Jallianwala Bagh seems inevitable: But what after that? Soon after such an incident of use of force, the Punjab, Haryana and western UP will be plunged in turmoil.
farmers fear they will be at the mercy of corporates and will have to sell their produce at a low price (3) Even now only 6% of farm produce is actually sold at the MSP, according to the Shanta Kumar Report.,
Our media must play an important role in this historical transformation, as the European media did. But for that it must stop behaving like sycophants and must serve the governed, not the governors ( as Justice Black said in his judgment ).
In Mehboob Batcha vs State, 2011 ( see online ) the Supreme Court observed: “Policemen must learn how to behave as public servants in a democratic country, and not as oppressors of the people.”
A mistake being made by farmers By Justice Markandey Katju I have been a staunch supporter of the present ongoing farmers agitation, calling it ( in my articles and interviews ) a historical event as…
In India liberty from our widespread poverty, unemployment, malnourishment, lack of healthcare and good education, farmers distress, etc. and creation of a political and social order which will ensure this, needs the blood of crores of Jatayus.
Sanskrit and Urdu complement each other. In fact, Sanskrit is one of the grandmothers of Urdu ( the other grandmother being Persian ), as many Urdu words are derived from Sanskrit.
Human Rights Day: By Justice Markandey Katju 10th December is observed annually as Human Rights Day everywhere. On this day the UN General Assembly adopted and proclaimed the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. However, I…
The historical significance of the Indian farmers’ agitation By Justice Markandey Katju Many people have asked me why I was earlier critical of the farmers agitation, but am now supporting it. I confess I was…
By Justice Markandey Katju, former judge, Supreme Court of India Two opposite forces are presently at work in India, one dividing or polarising the people on religious ( or caste ) lines, and the other…
New Delhi, 01st December 2020. Justice Markandey Katju, a retired judge of the Supreme Court, has suggested a middle ground on the peasant movement. If the government accepts what Justice Katju has suggested, then perhaps…
New Delhi, 30 November 2020. Former judge of the Supreme court of India Justice Markandey Katju has agreed with farmers that condition of the government for resumption of talks is not reasonable. Justice Katju wrote…
New Delhi, 30 November. Former judge of the Supreme court of India Justice Markandey Katju suspects that middlemen ( bichaulias ) and big farmers are financing and supporting the farmers’ agitation. Justice Katju wrote a…
Justice Katju suggests for taking Indian citizenship to Muslims from Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh; Modi-Shah will get upset..
The poets on the dias then recited some of their poems. The last to be called upon, and the one we were really waiting for, was Faiz Saheb himself.
