India’s Surgical Strikes: Implications for State Practice and Self-Defence

Introduction The era of traditional warfare is fading in relevance. Large-scale mobilization of marching infantries is now rare, and exceptions such as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine only prove the point – data-driven long-range missile strikes, cyber operations, and C4SIR Systems (Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance) have been deployed across the battlefield, rather than antiquated marching infantry regiments, or carpet bombings from the … Continue reading India’s Surgical Strikes: Implications for State Practice and Self-Defence

Prof. UU Lalit, Transcribed Speech from the JFIEL Conference

Editorial Note: This is a transcribed speech of Prof Lalit from the JFIEL Conference concluding ceremony that took place on 10th April 2023. It has been edited by Garvit Shrivastava, JFIEL Editor. The full speech can be found here. Welcome to everybody who has gathered here as a part of the Symposium. I was told that there have been fruitful discussions in the course of … Continue reading Prof. UU Lalit, Transcribed Speech from the JFIEL Conference

India, Citizenship and TWAIL

Introduction    In recent years there has been an emerging consensus that India’s relationship with international law has been that of  ‘creeping monism’. In interpreting fundamental rights, Indian courts have been inclined to apply international law obligations. On the other hand in matters of refugee rights or citizenship, petitions have been summarily dismissed without engaging with India’s international law obligations. Against this backdrop, India’s Citizenship Amended … Continue reading India, Citizenship and TWAIL