Welcome to the DAKSH podcast. DAKSH is a Bangalore-based non-profit dedicated to judicial reforms and access to justice in India. Through this... more
In this episode, Valay Singh of the India Justice Report (IJR) delves into the critical state of justice capacity in... more
In this episode, we explore the depiction of custodial violence in films with Deepanjana Pal. Deepanjana Pal is a journalist... more
In this episode, Ninni Susan Thomas speaks with Ajay Shah about systemic challenges in the Indian legal system, particularly around... more
In this episode, Ninni Susan Thomas discussed the controversial practice known as Bulldozer Justice in India. What drives the sudden... more
After the nail-biting election results in India on June 4, 2024, with margins fluctuating dramatically, many contemplated the possibility of... more
In this episode, Ninni Susan Thomas interviews Advocate Vikram Hedge, an Advocate-on-Record at the Supreme Court who practises at courts... more
Our guest for this episode is Justice (retd.) S Muralidhar, former Chief Justice of the High Court of Orissa and... more
In this episode, Ninni Susan Thomas speaks to Senior Advocate Raju Ramachandran, a former Additional Solicitor General and who has... more
In this episode of the DAKSH Podcast, Leah Verghese spoke to Apurva Vishwanath about court reporting. The courts are forbidding... more
In this episode, the second in our series on elections, Leah Verghese discusses the Election Commission’s Model Code of Conduct.... more
In this episode, the first in our series on elections, Leah Verghese discusses the Election Commission, the institution that oversees... more
This episode is a collaboration with Grand Tamasha, an excellent podcast on the latest developments in Indian politics, economics, foreign... more
Technological interventions have the ability to enhance access and improve the efficiency of the various processes in the justice system.... more
Our legal system is based on the fundamental principle of open courts. Courts must be “open”, physically and metaphorically, to... more
The role of the state in reforming religious and social practices is a subject of heated debate in India. This... more
As many antiquated laws like Section 377, adultery and sedition are being questioned, do you ever wonder what challenging the... more
In this episode of the DAKSH podcast, we spoke to Nick Goodwin, CEO of His Majesty’s Courts and Tribunal Service... more
In this episode we explore the police powers of search and seizure with Abhinav Sekhri, a criminal lawyer and the... more
In this episode, we talk to Manaswini Rao on using rigorous quantitative methods to study courts and the judicial process.... more
In this episode we speak to Justice Prabha Sridevan who takes us through the various perspectives associated with accessing justice... more
In this episode, the first in our series on elections, Leah Verghese discusses the Election Commission, the institution that oversees the mammoth... more