Of panels and politics – An unfinished battle for the Western Ghats
Older than the Himalayas, the Western Ghats covers an area of around 140,000 km² in a 1600 kms stretch that runs parallel to the west coast of India traversing magnificently through six states from Gujarat to southern Kerala, creating some
Notice to TN Govt. regarding Sri Subramaniaswamy Temple, Tiruttani
ICT president Shri T.R. Ramesh has sent a notice to the Principal Secretary to Government Tourism, Culture and Religious Endowments Department, Tamil Nadu Government regarding the arbitrary and illegal activities of the HRCE department in the Sri Subramaniaswamy Temple, Tiruttani.
Union as the bulwark of the Constitution – Part II
In the previous piece we had discussed the Constituent Assembly’s intention behind a carefully crafted Article 355 to enshrine a duty of the Union to protect the states and the constitutional machinery therein. Continuing from that discussion, here we elaborate
Notice to TNHRCE regarding Pazhani Sri Dhandayuthapani Swamy Temple
ICT's president, Shri T.R. Ramesh sent a notice to the Chief Secretary, Tamil Nadu Tourism, Culture and Religious Endowments Department and the The Commissioner Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments Department, regarding fraudulent appointments of 'Fit persons' in the Tamil Nadu
Union as the bulwark of the Constitution – Part I
Article 355 of the Constitution states that “It shall be the duty of the Union to protect every State against external aggression and internal disturbance and to ensure that the government of every State is carried on in accordance with
The old man and the river
The passing away of Sunderlal Bahuguna is the departure of one of the last remaining stalwarts battling for environment conservation employing Indic knowledge and practices. Born in 1927, in a small village on the banks of the River Bhagirathi in
“New Commission for Air Quality Management or EPCA 2.0?” – Part II
The previous piece had discussed the lack of novelty in Union Government’s approach in constituting a new Super-Commission meant to tackle Delhi-NCR’s air pollution issues, namely the ‘Commission for Air Quality Management’ (CAQM). Now add to that, the serious lack
PIL for deployment of Central Forces in West Bengal
Indic Collective Trust has filed a PIL (W.P. (C) No. 530/2021) before the Hon'ble Supreme Court seeking its immediate intervention in relation to the ongoing political pogrom in the State of West Bengal. The matter was filed on May 3,
Gokarna Mahabaleshwara Temple
Indic Collective Trust filed an intervention in the SLP (C) No. 24015-24020/2018 - Ramachandrapura Math v. Sri Samsthana Mahabaleshwara Devaru & Ors, before the Supreme Court. Administration rights of the Ramachandrapura Math w.r.t the Gokarna Mahabaleshwara Temple were in question
ICT, OpIndia and Upword implead in Sudarshan TV matter
Indic Collective Trust along with OpIndia and Upword have impleaded in W.P.(C) No. 956/2020 - FIROZ IQBAL KHAN Vs. UNION OF INDIA & ORS, related to the ban on Sudarshan TV's show questioning the selection procedure of UPSC. The issues