Siddhant Vashistha

Who are these judges to police the language used by @MnshaP, or for that matter any credible journalist, in the course of reporting? “We may pass an order which will place her entire career in disarray,” one of the judges said. Is this how a constitutional court threatens a journalist for merely using the word “shit”? Every person aware of the state of the media will use words stronger, harsher, uglier to describe it. When rabid communal campaigns are launched by these channels, do Justices C Hari Shankar and Om Prakash Shukla take suo-motu notice and nip them in the bud? Something that is far more consequential to democracy itself than the word “shit” that seems to have shook their conscience? Such language of intimidation belongs on the streets, uttered by goons, not expected from a constitutional court, an institution that derives its authority from constitutional restraint and moral gravitas. Judges must remain aware of their limits of business and be more than circumspect in their utterances. Otherwise it is the institution itself that is diminished in the eyes of the people---an institution that deserves nothing but respect. barandbench.com/news/no-decenc…

@rapidobikeapp I NEED HELP! Vishal, bike number DL4SDW9071 has vanished with my valuables. There is absolutely no response on the customer service. It’s been over 2 hours.

@regards_rishi @sankaaravind PLEASE HELP!

NEW | BOOK REVIEW G.N. Devy’s Citizen Under Siege serves as a stark reminder of the difficult times that Indian citizens have faced over the last decade. Siddhant Vashistha writes. frontline.thehindu.com/books/booksrev…

‘Citizen Under Siege is a book that will age well, bearing witness as it does to a time when citizens rights and the Constitution suffered grave damage.’ Read @Dabberlocks’s review of G.N. Devy’s Citizen Under Siege for @frontline_india here: frontline.thehindu.com/books/booksrev…

@akshitchawla04 Onwards and upwards Akshit 🙌

I finally got 1 million views on a video. (Follow this 🧵 for more ) A lot changed for me in 2025: - Ventured into documentary-making. - Switched from journalism to YouTube. I want to recap everything I did this year. *emotional me* [For the 1 million post - scroll to Nov]

@SauravDassss Onwards and upwards, Saurav!

#YearInReview: Like every year, I come before you with a review of my work. 2025 has been a year of generosity and grace, of receiving help, warmth, and validation from people who saw my work and respected it. It has also been a year of strain: long stretches of self-doubt, exhaustion, and a constant negotiation with myself to be better. Sometimes I rose to the occasion. And at other times, I only learned where I fell short. This year, I stepped into new routines and unfamiliar terrains, took on new kinds of labour, and even marched ahead to find collective ways of articulating anguish (AQI protests). I won’t romanticise this but I will say it plainly: living and working independently, without the safety net of an institution, has been worth every second. The freedom is terrifying, yes, but it is also deeply honest. As I step into a new year, I carry with me a few unfinished tasks (my first book is top on that list) which I am determined to complete at the earliest. I hope to begin a few new projects as well, and I trust that the generous, thoughtful people who have walked alongside me on this professional journey will continue to do so. I often tell friends that Twitter has been a blessing. People here have reached out without obligation or agenda, offering wisdom, help, critique, and encouragement. That kind of unsolicited solidarity is rare, and I do not take it lightly. To all of you: thank you. I will try to do even better in 2026! Now, a thread of my work. Chronology samajhiye.

@tushar15 @chirayusdesai Why not? The new definition was literally given by the govt. The SC accepted a uniform, scientific definition of the Aravalli Hills and Ranges proposed by a committee under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC).

@chirayusdesai Government should explain the SC judgement? Hmm.

All the 'Save Aravalli' tweets have disappeared. As if it were a campaign for 48-72 hours. What happened? Once the fact-checking started, many resorted to abuses, and when they could not defend the indefensible, they all seemed to have chickened out.

#StoryAlert🚨 The 19th fortnightly 'Case In Point' column: I write about the ongoing Rohingya matters in the Supreme Court. Chief Justice of India Surya Kant has come under fire for his “objectionable” comments against refugees. But is that really the case? Read here---frontline.thehindu.com/columns/india-… @frontline_india

Had the opportunity to watch & write a review of this stupendous and inspiring film. The film won the World Cinema Grand Jury Prize: Documentary at Sundance and premiered in India at the @DIFFindia 2025 @judithhelfand @thesheilanevins @rebeccafanya #Documentary #Iran #motorcycles

Bhavya, 7, cycled 300 km from #Jaipur to #NewDelhi to request @narendramodi’s help in saving the city’s Dol Ka Badh forest, as officials prepare to raze thousands of trees for a mall, fintech park, hotels etc, reports @dabberlocks article-14.com/post/jaipur-s-…

Illegal detentions, RTIs ignored & silence: Jaipur’s citizens fighting to save the Dol Ka Badh forest are met with State power. Their struggle echoes urban forest battles across India—from Mumbai’s Aarey to Delhi's Dwarka forest, reports @dabberlocks article-14.com/post/jaipur-s-…

A seven-year-old joined her parents in Jaipur’s street protests to save the Dol Ka Badh forest—one of many families facing police pressure for defending India’s last city forests. Such battles are growing, as the trees disappear, reports @dabberlocks article-14.com/post/jaipur-s-…

The canopy rings with birdsong, peacock & nilgai rustle through a lush, #Jaipur city forest with >2,400 native trees, >60 medicinal herb species, >85 bird species. Citizens are now its last hope, as the govt prepares to raze it all, reports @dabberlocks article-14.com/post/jaipur-s-…

Supreme Court’s refusal to hear a plea to stop destruction of Jaipur’s Dol Ka Badh forests ends a legal path but not the movement. On the ground, citizens continue protests against a system that keeps shrinking India’s green spaces, reports @dabberlocks article-14.com/post/jaipur-s-…

Illegal detentions, RTIs ignored & silence: Jaipur’s citizens fighting to save the Dol Ka Badh forest are met with State power. Their struggle echoes urban forest battles across India—from Mumbai’s Aarey to Delhi's Dwarka forest, reports @dabberlocks article-14.com/post/jaipur-s-…

This decision will decimate the Aravali mountain range, to put mining money in a few pockets. The Mining Act and Rules are such that the benefits of mining India's natural resources go primarily to the mining company and not to the State.

A seven-year-old joined her parents in Jaipur’s street protests to save the Dol Ka Badh forest—one of many families facing police pressure for defending India’s last city forests. Such battles are growing, as the trees disappear, reports @dabberlocks article-14.com/post/jaipur-s-…

Supreme Court’s refusal to hear a plea to stop destruction of Jaipur’s Dol Ka Badh forests ends a legal path but not the movement. On the ground, citizens continue protests against a system that keeps shrinking India’s green spaces, reports @dabberlocks article-14.com/post/jaipur-s-…

As the country grapples with toxic air, do read this brilliant article written by Siddhant on @dolkabadh: article-14.com/post/jaipur-s-… @Article14live @Dabberlocks