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If you’ve ever searched for it, you’d quickly notice the scarcity of Indian chess books. Besides Vishwanathan Anand’s excellent memoir, they are rarer to find
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![Democracy isn’t just about the right to vote—it’s also about making sure everyone can understand the systems that govern them. On this International Day of Democracy, we’re celebrating with a quote from @aparnaachandraa , an expert in Indian constitutional law, alongside Sita Kalantry, a comparative law expert. Together, they’ve been working to demystify the Supreme Court’s processes and make them more accessible to everyday citizens.
In their book ‘Court on Trial: A Data-Driven Account of The Supreme Court of India’ published by @penguinrandomhouse , they take on the data behind Supreme Court proceedings, tackling the discrepancies created by outdated systems, confusing legal language, and the communication gap between the legal world and the common person.
During our chat, they also shared why they decided to publish with a mainstream publisher—to ensure that this vital information reaches the wider public and empowers more people to engage with democracy on a deeper level.
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