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Revisiting the Death Penalty Debate in India: Law, Morality, and Reform

Published On: August 18th 2025 Authored By: Mandadapu Charitha Chowdary Indian Institute of Management, Rohtak Abstract Capital punishment in India is a highly disputed topic, existing at the crossroads of the law, morality, and social justice. In this article, the author goes into a thorough study of the legal structure behind capital punishment, the rationale […]

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REVISITING THE DEATH PENALTY IN INDIA

Published On: August 10th 2025 Authored By: Manasvi Joshi Symbiosis Law School, Hyderabad Abstract This article looks at the death penalty in India, exploring its legal side, moral questions, and whether reforms are needed. It traces the evolution of capital punishment from its colonial origins to the contemporary “rarest of rare” doctrine established in the

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Death Penalty in India: Judicial Trends and Human Rights Concerns

Published on 15th July 2025 Authored By: Drashti Jain Sage University Indore Introduction The practice of capital punishment in India continues to spark considerable debate, as the legal community and human rights advocates grapple with balancing the principles of justice against the protection of fundamental rights. Although the death penalty remains a legal form of

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The Death Penalty: A Clash between State Sovereignty and International Human Rights Law

Published On: 23rd June 2025 Authored By: Shewit Hadgu Assefa Raya University 1. Abstract This article explores the contentious issue of the death penalty, particularly the conflict between state sovereignty and international human rights law. It examines the clash between state sovereignty and the protection of human rights. The methodology employed includes a review of

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CAPITAL PUNISHMENT OR REFORMATION: AN ANALYSIS

Published on 05th May 2025 Authored By: Mannat Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab Abstract Capital punishment, also known as the death penalty, has been a controversial element of criminal law for many years, raising questions about its moral basis, effectiveness, and reconcilability with international human rights norms. Arguments in favour are that it

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