Tag Archives: Security

Does the government have the right to refuse security to an Indian citizen or business?

Posted on March 23, 2009 by Harshad Oak

The Indian Premier League security fiasco had me wondering if it is within the Indian constitution for a government to refuse security to a legal Indian citizen or enterprise. I am no constitution expert, but I would expect providing security … Continue reading →

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No VIPs – Time For An Equality Of Citizens Act

Posted on December 16, 2007 by Harshad Oak

The chiefs of the 3 armed forces were recently exempted from security checks at airports. In the build up to this decision, you got quotes like “It is a shame that India cannot accord a small privilege for those who … Continue reading →

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Unsafe Cities Or Paranoid Citizens

Posted on August 14, 2007 by Harshad Oak

Security today is big business in Indian cities. It’s perhaps the profession that has undergone the most change over the past decade. Not just shopping malls and multiplexes but even small shops, restaurants and housing societies today have an abundance … Continue reading →

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