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105. "Different approaches to AI regulation" The Hindu, 08 April 2024
104. "Debating India's new Hit-and-Run Law" The Hindu, 09 January 2024.
103. The Quest for Happiness in the Viksit Bharat Odyssey" The Hindu, 28 December 2023.
102. "Why SLL also need to be reformed" The Hindu 19 October 2023.
101. "New Bills and a Principled Course for Criminal Law Reforms" in The Hindu, 17 August 2023.
100. "Erasing 'sedition' word from IPC is progress: NLU V-C" in The Indian Express, 13 August 2023.
https://indianexpress.com/article/india/erasing-sedition-word-from-ipc-is-progress-says-nlu-v-c-on-bharatiya-nyaya-sanhita-8889945/
99. “The Unheard Will Of The People- A Question Of Public Consultation", in Live Law, 21 July, 2023.
https://www.livelaw.in/articles/uniform-civil-code-ucc-the-unheard-will-of-the-people-a-question-of-public-consultation-233258
98. “Understanding Dark Patterns", in The Hindu, 07 July, 2023.
https://www.barandbench.com/columns/on-sedition-law-reform
97. “Sedition law reform: How preventive criminal procedure can guide the way", in 'Bar and Bench’ on 23 June, 2023.
https://www.barandbench.com/columns/on-sedition-law-reform
96. “How can a juvenile be tried as an adult in Court?", in 'The Hindu’ on 24 April, 2023.
https://epaper.thehindu.com/ccidist-ws/th/th_delhi/issues/33647/OPS/GK5B58I91.1+G3VB58MHJ.1.html
95. “Same-sex marriages: A matter for Parliament", in 'The Hindu’ on 03 April, 2023.
https://epaper.thehindu.com/ccidist-ws/th/th_delhi/issues/31037/OPS/GI7B2JT6F.1+G9CB2K5SR.1.html
94. “Is judicial majoritarianism justified? ", in 'The Hindu’ on 02 February, 2023.
https://epaper.thehindu.com/ccidist-ws/th/th_delhi/issues/23469/OPS/GOKAQV7I2.1+GE0AQVDDF.1.html
93. “A failed attempt at decriminalisation", in 'The Hindu’ on 29 December, 2022.
https://epaper.thehindu.com/ccidist-ws/th/th_delhi/issues/19809/OPS/GJIAMH6FK.1.png?cropFromPage=true
92. “President Murmu’s comments on affordable justice: Let’s begin by bringing down legal fees", in 'The Indian Express’ on 25 December, 2022.
https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/gs-bajpai-and-ankit-kaushik-write-president-murmu-comments-affordable-justice-legal-fees-8342155/
91. “Decriminalisation of offences under GST", in 'The Hindu’ on 19 December, 2022.
https://epaper.thehindu.com/ccidist-ws/th/th_delhi/issues/18837/OPS/G86ALALCJ.1.png?cropFromPage=true
90. “The debate around conjugal visits for prisoners", in 'The Hindu’ on 08 December, 2022.
https://epaper.thehindu.com/ccidist-ws/th/th_delhi/issues/17736/OPS/G3HAJUKBN.1.png?cropFromPage=true
89. “How do personality rights protect celebrities?", in 'The Hindu’ on 02 December, 2022.
https://epaper.thehindu.com/ccidist-ws/th/th_delhi/issues/17142/OPS/G5HAJ759V.1.png?cropFromPage=true
88. “Demystifying the draft Indian Telecommunication Bill, 2022", in 'The Leaflet’ on 04 November, 2022.
https://theleaflet.in/demystifying-the-draft-indian-telecommunication-bill-2022/
87. “The Mediation Bill, 2021", in 'The Hindu’ on 04 October, 2022.
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/explained-the-mediation-bill-2021/article65967986.ece
86. “Shrinkflation", in 'The Hindu’ on 22 September, 2022.
https://profgsbajpai.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Shrinkflation-22-sept-2022.pdf
85. “Effecting the ban on single-use plastics", in 'The Hindu’ on 02 September, 2022.
https://profgsbajpai.in/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/THE-HINDU-02-09-22.pdf
84. “The Competition (Amendment) Bill, 2022", in 'The Hindu’ on 25 August, 2022.
https://profgsbajpai.in/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/THE-HINDU-25-08-2022.pdf
83. “The controversy around parking spaces", in 'The Hindu’ on 19 August, 2022.
https://profgsbajpai.in/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/The-Hindu-19-08-22.pdf
82. “Rankings that make no sense", in 'The Hindu’ on 10 August, 2022.
https://profgsbajpai.in/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/THE-HINDU-10-08-22.pdf
81. “Explained : Has bail under PMLA become near-impossible?", in 'The Hindu’ on 03 August, 2022.
https://profgsbajpai.in/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/THE-HINDU-03-08-22.pdf
80. “EXPLAINER: The latest guidelines on arrests and bail orders", in 'The Hindu’ on 26 July, 2022.
https://profgsbajpai.in/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/The-Hindu-26-07-22.pdf
79. “National Data Governance Framework Policy and the road ahead", in 'Bar and Bench’ on 13 July, 2022.
https://www.barandbench.com/columns/data-governance-policy-and-the-road-ahead
78. “The new guidelines to prevent unfair trade practices", in 'The Hindu’ on 12 July, 2022.
https://profgsbajpai.in/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/THE-HINDU-12-07-22.pdf
77. “The new rules to keep advertisements in check", in 'The Hindu’ on 07 July, 2022.
https://profgsbajpai.in/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Article-07072022-1.pdf
76. “The primacy of homebuyers over financial institutions: the RERA and SARFAESI conundrum", in 'The Leaflet’ on 19 June, 2022.
https://theleaflet.in/the-primacy-of-homebuyers-over-financial-institutions-the-rera-and-sarfaesi-conundrum/
75. “A victory for crime victims", in 'The Hindu’ on 11 May, 2022.
https://profgsbajpai.in/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/OPED-11-MAY-2022.pdf
74. “Recognition of victimhood vital for justice", in 'The Tribune’ on 30 April, 2022.
https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/comment/recognition-of-victimhood-vital-for-justice-390459
73. “Upholding the right to repair", in 'The Indian Express’ on 19 April, 2022.
https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/upholding-the-right-to-repair-apple-products-7875632/
72. “Unreformable criminal justice", in 'The Hindu’ on 30 March, 2022.
https://profgsbajpai.in/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/THE-HINDU-30-03-2022.pdf
71. “Criminal justice system should ensure dignity", in 'The Tribune’ on 28 March, 2022.
https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/comment/criminal-justice-system-should-ensure-dignity-381304
70. “Time to take trade cartelisation seriously", in 'The Tribune’ on 22 February, 2022.
https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/comment/time-to-take-trade-cartelisation-seriously-371930
69. “Time to criminalise marital rape", in 'The Leaflet’ on 16 February, 2022.
https://www.theleaflet.in/time-to-criminalise-marital-rape/
68. “Dig deep into why people indulge in hate crimes", in 'The Tribune’ on 01 February, 2022.
https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/comment/dig-deep-into-why-people-indulge-in-hate-crimes-365926
67. “A glimpse of what lies beneath judicial decisions", in 'The Tribune’ on 08 January, 2022.
https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/comment/a-glimpse-of-what-lies-beneath-judicial-decisions-359156
66. “These islands of excellence must not be marooned", in 'The Hindu’ on 06 January, 2022.
https://profgsbajpai.in/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/OPED-06-01-2022-THE-HINDU.pdf
65. “Legal education in schools needs a holistic push", in 'The Tribune’ on 17 December, 2021.
https://epaper.tribuneindia.com/c/65006234
64. “Reforms can sustain police as an institution", in 'The Tribune’ on 11 November, 2021.
https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/comment/reforms-can-sustain-police-as-an-institution-336601
63. “India needs a policy solution for the problem of radicalisation", in 'The Indian Express’ on 28 October, 2021.
https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/india-needs-a-policy-solution-for-the-problem-of-radicalisation/
62. “Reshaping discourse on anti-conversion laws", in 'The Tribune' on 12 October, 2021.
https://epaper.tribuneindia.com/c/63695253
61. “In pursuit of happiness", in 'The Hindu' on 29 September, 2021.
https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/the-pursuit-of-happiness-through-justice/article36724456.ece https://profgsbajpai.in/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/THE-HINDU.jpg
60. “Criminal-politician nexus ingrained in our polity", in 'The Tribune' on 13 September, 2021.
https://epaper.tribuneindia.com/c/63072190
59. “The cost of crime and criminal justice in India", in 'Hindustan Times' on 27 August, 2021.
https://www.hindustantimes.com/opinion/the-cost-of-crime-and-criminal-justice-in-india-101630059328509.html
58. “Trial in absentia can help the cause of justice", in 'The Tribune' on 18 August, 2021.
https://epaper.tribuneindia.com/c/62537939
57. “Right to be forgotten merits attention", in 'The Tribune' on 02 August, 2021.
https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/comment/right-to-be-forgotten-merits-attention-291442
56. “How lack of proper identification of arrested persons slows down legal process", in 'The Indian Express' on 21 July, 2021.
https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/how-lack-of-proper-identification-of-arrested-persons-slows-down-legal-process-criminal-law-7414277/
55. “UAPA’s constitutionality open to debate", in 'The Tribune' on 02 July, 2021.
https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/comment/uapas-constitutionality-open-to-debate-276883
54. “Time to reform Sedition law", in 'The Indian Express' on 02 July, 2021.
https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/sedition-law-supreme-court-vinod-dua-kedarnath-covid-19-7384890/
53. “The law should deter wrongful prosecution", in 'The Tribune' on 19 June, 2021.
https://epaper.tribuneindia.com/c/61236437
52. “Justice As Relief", in 'The Indian Express', on 24 December, 2020.
https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/delhi-hcs-judgment-on-victims-right-to-restitution-is-a-landmark-in-jurisprudence-7117356/)
51. “Changing the discourse on victim jurisprudence", in 'The Hindu', on 18 November 2020.
(https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/changing-the-discourse-on-victim-jurisprudence/article33119981.ece)
50. “Examine amendments to anti-graft law”, in ‘The Tribune’, on 17 November 2020.
(https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/comment/examine-amendments-to-anti-graft-law-171369)
49. “Mapping of victim data can help reduce crime”, in ‘The Tribune’, on 20 October 2020.
(https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/comment/mapping-of-victim-data-can-help-reduce-crime-158277)
48. “The many shades of policing during a crisis”, in ‘The Tribune’, on 8 June 2020.
(https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/comment/the-many-shades-of-policing-during-a-crisis-96016)
47. “Unlocking justice in the lockdown”, in ‘The Hindu’, on 29 April 2020.
(https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/unlocking-justice-in-the-lockdown/article31456524.ece?fbclid=IwAR1IX_DYZQfNZGOl40TOrHNu8dPTKmulOSi2kouugySaelUQzlWCM2xbRwQ)
46. “Domestic peace tested in times of corona”, in ‘The Tribune’, on 17 April 2020.
(https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/comment/domestic-peace-tested-in-times-of-corona-72137)
45. “Situating Death Penalty Discourse Beyond Abolition-Retention Discourse”, in ‘The LiveLaw’, on 29 March 2020.
(https://www.livelaw.in/columns/situating-death-penalty-discourse-beyond-abolition-retention-discourse-154482?infinitescroll=1)
44. “Governance should engage people for leap of faith”, in ‘The Tribune’, on 15 February, 2020.
(https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/governance-should-engage-people-for-leap-of-faith-41809)
43. “Victim justice is two steps forward, one step back”, ‘The Hindu’, on 10 February 2020.
(https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/victim-justice-is-two-steps-forward-one-step-back/article30777438.ece)
42. “Forgiveness is the key reform that criminal justice system needs”, in the ‘Indian Express’, on 5 February 2020.
(https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/the-option-of-forgiveness-in-criminal-justice-system-6252378/)
41. "Fast tracking death penalty sans fairness”, in ‘The Tribune’, on 28 January 2020.
(https://m.tribuneindia.com/news/fast-tracking-death-penalty-sans-fairness-32119)
40. "Demystifying our criminal justice system, partly", in 'The Tribune', on 16 November, 2019.
(https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/comment/demystifying-our-criminal-justice-system-partly/861396.html)
39. "Criminally negligent”, in the ‘Deccan Herald’, on 30 October 2019.
(https://www.deccanherald.com/opinion/comment/ncrb-report-criminally-negligent-771992.html)
38. "NCRB’s Crime in India Report is drawing flak in the sections of Media”, in ‘India Spend’ on 24 October, 2019. This features a detailed interview of CCV staff.
(https://www.indiaspend.com/ncrbs-reclassification-of-old-offences-inclusion-of-new-categories-problematic-expert/)
37. The MHA Need To Have A Cautious Approach To Criminal Procedure Reforms", in the ‘Live Law’, on 24 October, 2019.
(https://www.livelaw.in/columns/the-mha-need-to-have-a-cautious-approach-to-criminal-procedure-reforms-149204)
36. "A road map for criminal justice reforms", in 'The Hindu', on 22 October 2019.
(https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/a-road-map-for-criminal-justice-reforms/article29760563.ece)
35. "Criminal law amendments need a direction", in 'The Tribune', on 11 October, 2019.
https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/comment/criminal-law-amendments-need-a-direction/845417.html
34. "Crime data in India is short on information on victims and witnesses", in 'The Indian Express', on 28 September, 2019.
(https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/crime-data-in-india-6035032/?fbclid=IwAR2XieQeVwecFUMc8izCCIanRe10rLkz5D0NT_8cXi4LbO2DdQjmgeqszdk)
33. "Technology, training can stop sewer deaths", in 'The Tribune', on 24 September, 2019.
https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/comment/technology-training-can-stop-sewer-deaths/837330.html
32. "The ‘criminalisation’ test", in 'The Deccan Herald', on 19 September, 2019.
(https://www.deccanherald.com/opinion/main-article/the-criminalisation-test-762361.html)
31. "Transforming National Law Universities", in 'The Livelaw', on 12 September, 2019.
(https://www.livelaw.in/columns/transforming-national-law-universities-147991)
30. "Idea of police universities needs clear vision", in 'The Tribune', on 5 September, 2019.
(https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/comment/idea-of-police-universities-needs-clear-vision/827991.html)
29. "Putting accident victims at the centre of vehicles law", in 'The Hindu', on 5 September, 2019.
(https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/putting-accident-victims-at-the-centre-of-vehicles-law/article29334610.ece)
28. "A step ahead of the law", in 'The Tribune', on 24 August, 2019.
(https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/comment/a-step-ahead-of-the-law/822011.html?fbclid=IwAR3Aikjkmwm63Qgle1DRwkO_8Zt4y6eUBOh72sC2I9b2nHJZTRqXgUmMJO8)
27. "UAPA The Law Terrorises", in 'The Deccan Herald', on 14 August, 2019.
(https://www.deccanherald.com/opinion/main-article/uapa-the-law-terrorises-754074.html)
26. "Criminology of Mob lynching", in 'The Tribune', on 16 July, 2019.
(https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/comment/decoding-the-anatomy-of-mob-lynching/802656.html)
25. "Combating Radicalisation", in 'The Deccan Herald', on 11 July, 2019.
(https://www.deccanherald.com/opinion/main-article/national-action-plan-combating-radicalisation-746323.html)
24. "Institutionalise prisoners’ conjugal visits", in 'The Tribune', on 21 June, 2019.
(https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/comment/institutionalise-prisoners-conjugal-visits/790734.html)
23. "Justice that heals", in 'The Indian Express', on 15 June, 2019.
(https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/justice-that-heals-pocso-act-5781491/?fbclid=IwAR3ZqtY_cK68uQW8qYrp4D7o5BBp_enJYVzN9zA9oXIZGL_wPGdsd1a6Njc)
22. "Artificial Intelligence, the law and the future", in 'The Hindu', on 5 June, 2019.
(https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/artificial-intelligence-the-law-and-the-future/article27766446.ece?fbclid=IwAR0YDa6-kNTklX1PmnGC0ZorLGi6SOgRRHI43R9FhRp58FB0FtkWd5VfA2Q)
21. "Crime victim support should have statutory basis", in 'The Tribune', on 5 June, 2019.
(https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/comment/crime-victim-support-should-have-statutory-basis/783212.html?fbclid=IwAR2MjNDxJCoVFklegwN3wAMa8QYhHG_aAv8wd1igazO3KbMqRXLeDU_ng5E)
20. "Saving campuses from criminalisation", in 'The Tribune', on 25 April, 2019.
(https://epaper.tribuneindia.com/c/39138430?fbclid=IwAR230vBhP8xcJaHgOKk85detD52hrXDIiq1VMG9sHp6J1z9FtFZtMFp0Zl8)
19. "Slow fast-track courts", in 'The Deccan Herald', on 25 April, 2019.
(https://www.deccanherald.com/opinion/main-article/slow-fast-track-courts-730501.html?fbclid=IwAR3ONthe58o_H4ACC0Ziekldm-cjsApnNNHj5EvVwhmONW_FVx0ybPUUP2M)
18. "On Voting Rights of Prisoners", in 'The Tribune', on 3 April, 2019.
(https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/comment/don-t-deny-voting-right-to-prisoners/752557.html?fbclid=IwAR0zOm_Z0PvHlqNDE2XdRM2iPM1iD56XaIk3HNdHjMmuWclDD2HYkvC71yM)
17. "Acquittal of accused in Samjhauta Express case underlines the need to create a cadre of professional prosecutors", in ‘The Indian Express’, on 29 March, 2019.
(https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/why-the-prosecution-fails-samjhauta-express-verdict-hashimpura-case-verdict-suhaib-illyasi-aarushi-murder-case-5647571/)
16. "The judiciary’s impact needs urgent assessment", in ‘The Hindustan Times’, on 20 March, 2019.
(https://www.hindustantimes.com/analysis/the-judiciary-s-impact-needs-urgent-assessment/story-34MkVoP8OVo2uPW1GXNlJL.html)
15. "How does India deal with radicalisation?", in ‘The Times of India’, on 9 March, 2019.
(https://epaper.timesgroup.com/Olive/ODN/TimesOfIndia/shared/ShowArticle.aspx doc=TOIM%2F2019%2F03%2F09&entity=Ar02803&sk=582DC06E&mode=text#)
14. "What witnesses really need", in ‘The Indian Express’, on 12 February, 2019.
(https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/india-witness-protection-scheme-supreme-court-5578921/)
13. "Are courts performing?", in ‘The Deccan Herald’, on 6 February, 2019.
(https://www.deccanherald.com/opinion/main-article/are-courts-performing-716890.html)
12. "Norms for premature release need uniformity", in ‘The Tribune’, on 31 January, 2019.
(https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/comment/norms-for-premature-release-need-uniformity/721434.html)
11. "Overcriminalisation: Are We Heading To Unprincipled Criminalisation?", in 'The Livelaw', on 13 January, 2019.
(https://www.livelaw.in/columns/overcriminalisationare-we-heading-to-unprincipled-criminalisation-142089)
10. "Invoke Criminal Sanctions with Caution", in 'The Tribune', on 11 January, 2019.
(https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/comment/invoke-criminal-sanctions-with-caution/711660.html)
9. "Mainstreaming Victims of Crimes", in 'The Hindu', on 1 January, 2019.
(https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/mainstreaming-victims-of-crimes/article25874475.ece)
8. "Gender of Justice", in 'The Indian Express', on 19 November, 2018.
https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/gender-of-justice-appointment-of-female-judges-5452591/)
7. "Redressal still a far cry", in 'The Deccan Herald', on 26 September, 2018.
(https://www.deccanherald.com/opinion/main-article/redressal-still-far-cry-694625.html )
6. "The Law of Happiness", in 'The Indian Express', on 24 September, 2018.
(https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/indian-law-world-happiness-report-ease-of-living-5370947/ )
5. "Growing Legal Momentum: The impetus provided by the 1991 liberalisation has redefined legal education in India", in 'The Indian Express', on 27 April, 2018.
4. "Victim Blaming by Court", in ‘The Deccan Herald’, on 26 September, 2017.
(https://www.deccanherald.com/content/635109/victim-blaming-court.html )
3. "A Legal System in Crisis without empirical data", in ‘The Deccan Herald’, on 30 April, 2016.
(https://www.deccanherald.com/content/543471/a-legal-system-crisis-empirical.html )
2. "Dilemma in rushing road accident victims to hospital", in ‘The Deccan Herald’, on 5 April, 2016.
(https://www.deccanherald.com/content/538649/dilemma-rushing-road-accident-victims.html
1. "Time to revisit IPC", in ‘The Deccan Herald’, on 6 March, 2016.
(https://www.deccanherald.com/content/532874/time-revisit-ipc.html)