Markandey Katju
Justice Markandey Katju is the former Chairman, Press Council of India. Prior to his appointment as Chairman, Press Council of India, he served as a Permanent judge at the Supreme Court of India.
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in OpinionNamaz is over, now lift the musalla, Markandey Katju’s message to anti-government protest in Pakistan
The rallies in Karachi and Gujranwala organised by the Pakistan Democratic Movement ( PMD ), and addressed by various speakers including former PM Nawaz Sharif ( speaking online from London, which can be heard on Youtube ) are over, and it can now be said, quoting Urdu poet Aatish, ” Bas ho chuki namaz musalla […] More
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in OpinionBihar’s journey from ‘glorious past’ to today’s ‘rampant casteism and communalism’
Elections for the Bihar State Assembly will be held shortly, from 28th October to 7th November, with results to be announced on 10th November. Several years back I had said as a joke that Bihar should be given to Pakistan. Biharis were very upset over this statement, which I had made in a lighter vein, […] More
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in OpinionToday’s Bengal stands between ‘devil and the deep sea’
Durga Puja, the great Bengali festival, is commencing from 22nd October, and this has motivated writing of this article. The title is taken from Shakespeare’s ‘Julius Caesar’ Act 3 Scene 2, and is from Mark Antony’s famous speech after the assassination of Caesar. It used to be said that what Bengal does today India does […] More
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in OpinionIndia is like atom with tremendous energy, but Indians have been ‘brainwashed’
Former judge of Supreme Court of India, Mr. Markandey Katju elucidates his point of view related to India’s present and past with the dimension of the factors that define its future. Can India be a developed country? What is the advantage? And what are the problems? More
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in OpinionThe Bangladesh’s per capita GDP overtaking India is just a fuss about nothing
A lot is being said about Bangladesh’s overtaking India in per capita GDP growth, as reported by the IMF. In my opinion, this is much ado about nothing. Has massive poverty, unemployment, malnourishment, lack of healthcare, etc been eliminated in Bangladesh? Not at all. So merely saying that its per capita GDP has […] More
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in ArticlesAnekantavad of Jainism: the need of the hour in India
Jains are a small religious community in India. Although there are many Jainis in India, most people, including many Jainis, do not know about the philosophy of Jainism. I was a student of philosophy at Allahabad University and was deeply impressed by the Jain philosophy. In a country of such diversity as India, Jainism is […] More
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Non-vegetarian and vegetarian debate in the eye of pluralism in India
I have often been asked which judgment of mine I regard the most important, and I usually refer to Hinsa Virodhak Sangh vs Mirzapur Moti Koresh Jamaat which I delivered in the Supreme Court in 2008. There was a lot of criticism of this judgment, and to this day I myself sometimes have doubt whether […] More
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in ArticlesUnity Is Strength: A gentle reminder to Indians
Our national aim must be to transform India from a backward country with huge poverty, unemployment, child malnourishment, lack of healthcare and good education for our masses, etc to a modern, highly industrialised, and prosperous country with its people enjoying a high standard of living. But this is impossible unless we unite. At present we […] More
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in OpinionA hallmark of a civilised society depends on its minority’s dignity and honour
A hallmark of a civilised society is that minorities therein can live with dignity and honour. From that standpoint, I regard neither India nor Pakistan as civilised societies, since minorities are oppressed in both countries. In this connection, I may narrate an incident. I was a judge of the Allahabad High Court, which is the […] More
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in ArticlesThe ‘educated’ uneducated: Millions of so-called educated Indians
The rising people’s distress in India requires a massive united struggle led by people for its alleviation and the transformation of India into a highly industrialised prosperous country. This massive historical struggle must be led by intellectuals, for intellectuals are the eyes of society, and without them society is blind. India today has millions of […] More
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in OpinionHathras Gang-Rape, Conservative Indian Society And Unemployment
I condemn the Hathras gang rape, and call for harsh punishment of the culprits. However, having said that there is one aspect which also needs to be considered. Sex is a natural urge in men. It is sometimes said that after food, the next requirement is sex. In a conservative society like India, one can […] More
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in OpinionAmid increasing unemployment, Indian girls are not getting suitable partner in marriage
A Muslim girl, single and aged 28 years, living in Delhi, and working for a corporate on a salary of Rs 35,000 p.m. sent me a Facebook message yesterday stating that she wanted to get married but her parents are old and have been unable to find a suitable match for her. She sought my […] More
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