Month: August 2026

The Age-Gating Illusion: How to Look Tough on Child Safety Without Actually Being Tough   ~ Mihir Teja Kalle   INTRODUCTION In February 2026, the Karnataka Government, in all its wisdom, decided to signify its intent to ban social media for minors under the age of sixteen. Andhra Pradesh was very much riding in the…

What Differentiates Us from Frogs? The Ecology of Delinquency in India ~ Mihika Arun Nair   ABSTRACTThis essay critically examines the Indian juvenile justice framework, arguing that despite its rehabilitative intent, the system is undermined by linguistic stigma, data opacity and structural implementation gaps. Drawing parallels to a frog’s metamorphosis, the author uses a multidisciplinary…