Shubhro Chakrabartty

The ongoing proceedings in the Delhi Excise Policy case have once again drawn attention to a core pillar of the justice system—judicial impartiality. Former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who is among the accused in the case, has raised concerns regarding the neutrality of the presiding judge.

“If indigeneity is measured either by ancestry or by sacrifice, then Bengali stands as India’s tru-est indigenous soul moreover the community that gave the nation its conscience”. In recent years the term ‘indigenous people’ has entered Indian discourse with growing confu-sion and discomfort. While globally used to protect the rights marginalized communities, in In-dia its careless application has begun to draw lines where none should exist.

Many Indian musical instruments, such as the conch shell and the veena, hold deep ritual and spiritual significance.