ENFORCING THE UN CONVENTION ON THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD: THE ROLE OF DOMESTIC COURTS-AN INDIAN PERSPECTIVE BY ANIL MALHOTRA* AND ANKIT MALHOTRA* As of May 2024, the global Indian diaspora comprises approximately 35.42 million individuals, including about 15.85 million Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) and nearly 19.57 million Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs) necessitates the evolution of robust legal frameworks to address transnational conflicts within private international law. Indi

MANY STEPS NEEDED TO PROTECT RIGHTS OF VULNERABLE CHILDREN BY ANIL MALHOTRA At a time when rampant abuse of children in child care homes was reported by the media exposing lax administrative control and failure of implementation of child care laws, child rights were in doldrums in northern territories in 2012. Only a miniscule number of registered children shelter homes existed. Unregistered homes flourished with impunity. Despite child protection laws, multiple unchecked mal

BACK TO ST. JOHN’S SCHOOL AFTER 50 YEARS BY ANIL MALHOTRA* Passing out of St. John’s High School Chandigarh five decades ago, the class of 1975 celebrated a reunion at the lawns of the Brothers residence on school premises. Joining as toddlers 1965 onwards, Johnians in camaraderie with their better halves dined at school to reminiscence and relive cherished moments of growing up together. It was a thrilling experience of pure joy. The Christian Brothers Society founded by Ble