In this episode, we chat with Valay Singh, Co-Founder and lead at the India Justice Report about the 4 pillars of the Indian justice system, (i) the judiciary, (ii) the police, (iii) the prisons, and (iv) legal aid. The India Justice Report is a publication that reviews each of these 4 pillars against defined benchmarks to assess its performance. The broad points we discuss in the episode along with the corresponding time stamps are referenced below.

• 00:00 - Introduction
• 03:35 - What is the inspiration behind the India Justice Report?
• 07:09 and 10:16 - The judge to population ratio
• 9: 27 - Can the justice system be reformed?
• 13:55 – The case clearance rate
• 18:25 – Do tribunals / alternative dispute resolution options help alleviate the burden for the judiciary?
• 20:29 – Digitisation in court systems and the challenges of adoption
• 34:23 – Women in the police force
• 38:56 – India's report card against the 4 pillars of the justice
• 45:20 – The present state of legal aid  
• 46:36 – The importance of paralegal volunteers and social workers in prisons
• 54:26  - What can we do to change the present system?
• 1:01:38 - Rapid fire with Valay

If you’re a law student, legal professional, policymaker, or simply a citizen who cares about access to justice, this episode will give you rare insights and actionable takeaways.