The CAA rules in how they are imagined, designed, and sought to be implemented reveal about the Indian state under Hindutva and about the 'Hindu Rashtra' that is unfolding in real-time.

The poll body's orders on appeals to religion display no clear standards for punishment whatsoever. There is thus good reason to be more circumspect about its institutional ability to deal with MCC violations of this kind.

It is time that the Supreme Court accepts the failure of the NRC – and its own role in resolving the legal contradictions of the effort.

The evidence on mob lynching strongly suggests that in almost all cases of violence, the alleged perpetrators belong to well-organised groups. This should make us suspicious of any claim that the various incidents in the recent spate of mob violence are unplanned, at least completely so.

It may seem to be an articulation of equality that transcends caste, but the 'economic criterion' simply allows upper caste groups to monopolise state power – something that the reservation scheme was meant to counter.

There is a need to have a sensible and pragmatic discussion on the models that allow private schools to remain financially viable, and fulfil the aim of quality elementary and pre-elementary education.