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The Revival of Glasnost
2405 days. It has been 2405 days since the last publication on Glasnost, dated September 25, 2016. Since then, the world has faced a global pandemic, and witnessed the failure of state machineries. The world has also seen the terrifying effects of climate change. In this time period, numerous batches of students graduated NLUD. And…
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Justice and Hypocrisy: A Usual Semester at NLUD
The publication is an anonymous submission by “Maula Jatt”. The graphic is by the Graphic Design vertical of the Glasnost Editorial Board. I suppose I am not wrong in thinking that Glasnost has a clear purpose, which is to provide a platform for the students to speak on what affects them and their peers in…
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The Flavours of NLU Delhi
Submission written by Ananya Deshpande (she/her) from the BALLB Batch of 2026. Featured graphic designed by Eshita Razdan (she/her) from the BALLB Batch of 2026. Coming to live in a hostel for the very first time brings along with it a grand host of challenges, emotions, and experiences. Many have tried to verbalise them, but…
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To Walk As A Woman
Submission written by Siya Jangir (she/her) from the BALLB Batch of 2028. Graphic designed by Harsha Jain (she/her) from the BALLB Batch of 2027. I walked a mileOut of my mother’s womb,And in the hospital room,Searched faces for a smile,But in the air, hung gloom. I walked two milesInto my humble happy home.My chores began early…
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Kehne Ko Jashn-e-Baharaan Hai
Submission written by Sama Zehra (she/her) from the BALLB Batch of 2025. Featured graphic designed by Eshita Razdan (she/her) from the BALLB Batch of 2026. It’s ironic to say, but I realise now how peaceful my childhood days were. Given the rollercoaster ride that living in Srinagar is, you cannot let conflict get to your…
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Blissfully Idiotically Alive
Submission written by Saraf (he/him) of the BALLB Batch of 2027. Featured graphic designed by Ella (she/her) of the BALLB Batch of 2027. It’s odd, I suppose. We fight to get into this college, push against the tide, run into the wind and get here using all the tenacity and stubbornness of the human spirit.…
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Dear Batch of ‘28
Submission written by Ananya Kohli (she/her) and Ishrat Chahal (she/her) from the BALLB Batch of 2028. Featured graphic designed by Ella (she/her) from the BALLB Batch of 2027. Last week in our constitutional law class, an interesting idea was discussed. It related to Gandhi’s views on nation-building and constitution-making and how political unity and overarching…
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Rambles Not To Be Missed
The following is a submission by Matte from the BALLB Batch of 2024. The featured image has been clicked by Ishita Tulsyan (she/her) of the BALLB Batch of 2025. I was reading a bunch of Glasnost articles today and felt a sense of whimsy. I have free will, don’t I? Right this minute, I can…
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Anil Kumar v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi: A Tale of Injustice and Institutional Apathy
The following submission is by Somanshu Shukla (He/Him) from the Batch of 2024. The graphics for this piece have been curated by Eshita Razdan (She/Her) from the Batch of 2026. Over the course of the last eight months, a series of unfortunate events has unravelled in the campus of our university and they constitute a…
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5 Things Every Incoming NLUD Batch Member Should Know
This is a submission by Kanav Aggarwal (he/him) from the BALLB Batch of 2026. The featured graphic has been designed by the Graphic Design Vertical of Glasnost. Welcome, the new inductees. The newest set of people to have cracked the worst entrance test of my life (congratulations for that, though!). You are about to have…
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A Decade in Review – Glasnost and Campus Culture
This submission is made by Shivanshika Samaddar (she/they) from the Batch of 2025. The author would like to thank Ashwin Arun (he/him) from the Batch of 2027 for their time and effort in contributing to the research and editing for this piece. The featured graphic has been designed by Ella (she/her) from the Batch of…