The right to equality remains widely acknowledged but severely contested. This lecture will consider how the right has been understood under India's Constitution.

What does freedom of religion mean? Does the right to religious freedom trump other rights? This lecture will consider religious freedom under the Indian Constitution

This lecture will explore the meaning of the right to freedom of speech and expression under India's Constitution through a study of two recent cases.

We often speak of constitutions in the context of rights, and debate the meaning and power of particular rights, like the right to equality or the right to free speech. This lecture will introduce rights under the Indian Constitution.

How can the Indian Constitution change? This lecture will consider the topic of constitutional amendment, and the history and meaning of the basic structure doctrine.

How does the Constitution regulate Military Forces? This lecture will consider the constitutionality of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958, and the way in which the Supreme Court has interpreted the constitutional rules that govern the use of force.

This lecture unpacks the Supreme Court's ruling in Bommai, the defining case on President's Rule in India.

This lecture will introduce students to some basic themes and concepts associated with emergency powers.