Rahul calls Constitution powerful tool to protect poorest; Congress leaders comment on Samvidhan Divas
4 months ago

Rahul calls Constitution powerful tool to protect poorest; Congress leaders comment on Samvidhan Divas

New Indian Express  

Justice, liberty, equality and fraternity are not just ideals or ideas, they are the way of life for 140 crore Indians, Kharge asserted. Kharge said Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, Babasaheb Dr BR Ambedkar, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, Dr Rajendra Prasad, KM Munshi, Sarojini Naidu, Alladi Krishnaswamy Ayyar, Rajkumari Amrit Kaur and several eminent personalities were not just revered national icons but inspiring personalities who became the torchbearers of hope for generations together. No mention of the Constituent Assembly should be complete without recalling the contribution of the 15 women members who provided equally important inputs for an inclusive India, the Congress president said. The Objectives Resolution moved by Nehru and Ambedkar's momentous last speech to the Constituent Assembly form the Magna Carta in protecting the tenets of the Constitution, he said. "On this day, I salute the fighters, martyrs and every member of the Constituent Assembly who protected the idea of the Constitution and reiterate my resolve to protect it," he added said.

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Impossible to have ‘Hindu Rashtra’ under secular Constitution: Indira Jaising
1 month ago

Impossible to have ‘Hindu Rashtra’ under secular Constitution: Indira Jaising

The Hindu  

Senior advocate Indira Jaising on Friday said the Constitution is under threat from those responsible for upholding it. Delivering the 29th Justice Sunanda Bhandare Memorial Lecture at the India International Centre, Ms. Jaising said, “The truth is, you can never have a ‘Hindu Rashtra’ under a secular Constitution.” She said, “What I am witnessing is something that I would call …

The spirit of Indian Constitution remains strong despite several amendments, says Supreme Court judge
3 months, 1 week ago

The spirit of Indian Constitution remains strong despite several amendments, says Supreme Court judge

The Hindu  

Supreme Court Judge R. Mahadevan on Saturday extolled the virtues of Indian Constitution. Participating in an event to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Constitution of India and Law Day here, the judge said that even after several amendments the spirit of the Constitution remains strong. Lieutenant Governor K. Kailashnathan, in his address said, “Constitution is not merely a set …

Congress vs BJP as Rahul invokes Savarkar during constitution debate; Kiren Rijiju hits back with Indira Gandhi’s praise
3 months, 1 week ago

Congress vs BJP as Rahul invokes Savarkar during constitution debate; Kiren Rijiju hits back with Indira Gandhi’s praise

Live Mint  

A war of words erupted between the Bharatiya Janata Party and Congress after Rahul Gandhi invoked VD Savarkar to attack the saffron party during the debate in the Lok Sabha on 75 years of the adoption of the Constitution. Citing V D Savarkar's remarks that there was nothing Indian about the Constitution, the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha …

Rahul: BJP picks Manusmriti to Constitution
3 months, 1 week ago

Rahul: BJP picks Manusmriti to Constitution

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The provisions in the Constitution have enabling provisions for the growth and development of all sections of society, but the BJP-led government follows the disturbing trends of the Manusmriti to undermine these provisions, accused Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi during the debate on the 75 years of the adoption of the Indian Constitution on Saturday. Savarkar, …

Rahul Gandhi to BJP in Lok Sabha: ‘Your supreme leader Savarkar preferred Manusmriti to Constitution’
3 months, 1 week ago

Rahul Gandhi to BJP in Lok Sabha: ‘Your supreme leader Savarkar preferred Manusmriti to Constitution’

The Hindu  

Hindutva ideologue Vinayak Damodar Savarkar believed that there was “nothing Indian” about the Constitution of India and preferred the Hindu religious text Manusmriti, Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi said in the Lok Sabha on Saturday. Rahul Gandhi quotes Savarkar on Constitution Participating in a debate on the ‘glorious journey of 75 years of the Constitution of India’, Mr. Gandhi …

Rahul Gandhi targets BJP during Constitution debate: ‘Savarkar clearly stated there’s nothing Indian about...’
3 months, 1 week ago

Rahul Gandhi targets BJP during Constitution debate: ‘Savarkar clearly stated there’s nothing Indian about...’

Live Mint  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday targeted the Bharatiya Janata Party during a Constitution debate in Parliament and said that when they speak of protecting the Constitution, they ridicule VD Savarkar. Rahul Gandhi also quoted VD Savarkar, saying he clearly stated in his writings that there is nothing Indian about our Constitution. Here is what Rahul Gandhi said — I …

'Manusmriti is above Constitution for the BJP': Rahul Gandhi
3 months, 2 weeks ago

'Manusmriti is above Constitution for the BJP': Rahul Gandhi

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Saturday said that the BJP considers “Manusmriti above Constitution", and slammed the saffron party for praising Vinayak Damodar Savarkar who has said that "there is nothing Indian about the Constitution." Rahul took a jibe at the BJP saying that by talking of protecting the Constitution, the ruling party …

Uphold spirit of Constitution: Andhra Pradesh CM to people
4 months ago

Uphold spirit of Constitution: Andhra Pradesh CM to people

New Indian Express  

VIJAYAWADA: Describing the Indian Constitution as a shield to democracy, Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has cautioned that those who attempt to dilute its spirit will be taught a fitting lesson by people with the weapon of vote. “The Constitution is the only safeguard for democracy, and the Indian statute is so strong that no one can touch it,” he …

The supremacy of India’s Constitution is the foundation of our democracy
4 months ago

The supremacy of India’s Constitution is the foundation of our democracy

Live Mint  

This year, India celebrates the 75th anniversary of the adoption of the Constitution of India. The rest of the Preamble’s first sentence reads: “… having solemnly resolved to constitute India into a Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic Republic and to secure to all its citizens …" The framers of the Constitution were mindful of the fact that they were laying the …

Rahul Gandhi: Protecting the Constitution is Our Primary Struggle, Says Congress Leader
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Rahul Gandhi: Protecting the Constitution is Our Primary Struggle, Says Congress Leader

Deccan Chronicle  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi emphasizes the primary struggle in the country as protecting and preserving the Constitution. He argues that the Constitution was not written with hatred, but with love and humility, and that the fight for the country's greatness is a fight between love and hatred. Gandhi also highlights the qualities of his sister Priyanka Gandhi, who he shares …

Rahul Gandhi: Protecting the Constitution is Our Primary Struggle
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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Rahul Gandhi: Protecting the Constitution is Our Primary Struggle

Hindustan Times  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi emphasizes the importance of protecting and upholding the Constitution of India. He argues that the primary struggle in the country today is the fight for the Constitution, not hatred. Gandhi highlights the sacrifices of those who wrote the Constitution and emphasizes the need to remove anger and hatred from the heart to win the fight for …

Constitution a powerful tool to curb inequality, says CJI
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Constitution a powerful tool to curb inequality, says CJI

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: “The Constitution is a powerful tool to curb disparities and it creates institutions and structures which are meant to guard against inequality. The Constitution provides for checks and balances within these institutions and also stipulates institutional priorities and obligations towards citizens of the country,” said Chief Justice of India D.Y. “Constitutional longevity speaks to the wisdom of our …

Constitution Is A Powerful Tool To Address Social Inequalities: CJI DY Chandrachud
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Constitution Is A Powerful Tool To Address Social Inequalities: CJI DY Chandrachud

Live Law  

Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud on Wednesday said that the Constitution of India is a powerful tool to curb disparities within the society. Justice Chandrachud called on graduates, specifically the ones from disciplines other than law, to imbibe the values of the Constitution in their professional journeys and to engage critically with the world around them. Quoting American author …

Constitution under attack, PM Modi will push India to pre-Independence era: Rahul
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Constitution under attack, PM Modi will push India to pre-Independence era: Rahul

Hindustan Times  

Alleging that the Constitution has been under attack, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh were “hell-bent” on destroying it besides pushing the country to the pre-Independence era. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi during a public meeting in Khatkar Kalan village near Jalandhar on Thursday. Rahul was in Khatkar Kalan, the ancestral …

‘Even bad constitution may turn out to be good if…’, says CJI Chandrachud
1 year, 5 months ago

‘Even bad constitution may turn out to be good if…’, says CJI Chandrachud

Live Mint  

Even a bad constitution may end up benefitting the people if those responsible for its functioning are a “good lot”, said Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, while addressing an event in the United States that honoured the idea of constitutionalism of BR Ambedkar, the architect of the Indian Constitution. “However bad a constitution may be, it may turn out …

Rahul Gandhi wants to unite India, says Bhatti Vikramarka
1 year, 6 months ago

Rahul Gandhi wants to unite India, says Bhatti Vikramarka

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: CLP leader Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka lauded Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for embarking on an unprecedented padayatra from Kashmir to Kanyakumari last year. Ambedkar statue at Saroornagar, Bhatti said, “Our country is a melange of castes, religions and regions. Rahul wants us to be united and work together for building the nation and embarked on this yatra.” The BJP was …

A year-long campaign to make the Indian Constitution accessible to all
2 years, 2 months ago

A year-long campaign to make the Indian Constitution accessible to all

Live Mint  

There is something about reading the Preamble to children that makes even the most disillusioned feel a rush of hope. Moreover, you can demand accountability from political leaders, elected representatives, and government functionaries,” says Vinita Gursahani Singh, managing trustee of ‘We, The People Abhiyan’, an initiative focused on constitutional awareness and a key organiser of this campaign. By 2024, HDMS …

India's Constitutional Values Are In Danger, Situation Worse Than Emergency : Sr Adv Raju Ramachandran
2 years, 2 months ago

India's Constitutional Values Are In Danger, Situation Worse Than Emergency : Sr Adv Raju Ramachandran

Live Law  

Senior Advocate Raju Ramachandran on Saturday said that, "Judges of the Supreme Court and the superior judiciary most be extra strong in resisting executive interference and in ruling against executive excesses." One can pray for the sake of democracy and constitution that both judiciary and the media rise to the occasion," Mr. Ramachandran added. While speaking at the 'Save the …

Questioning India’s ‘nationhood’ reflects Rahul Gandhi’s constitutional and historical ignorance
2 years, 10 months ago

Questioning India’s ‘nationhood’ reflects Rahul Gandhi’s constitutional and historical ignorance

Firstpost  

The Congress leader’s ‘India is not a nation’ statement exposes his long-held colonial beliefs and that he is still trapped and influenced by the colonial narrative A list of fundamental duties was added to the Indian Constitution by the 42nd Amendment Act of 1976. On 21 May, when Congress leader Rahul Gandhi reasserted his claim in London, first made in …

Remembering B. N. Rau's Contribution In The Making Of Indian Constitution
4 years, 3 months ago

Remembering B. N. Rau's Contribution In The Making Of Indian Constitution

Live Law  

The Constitution of India, it is often said, is an extension of the ideals cherished by our freedom fighters. Not only did he play a crucial role in the drafting of India's Constitution, but Rau also assisted in drafting the early Constitution of Myanmar, or Burma, as it was then known. Soon after their meeting, Burma's Constitutional Advisor was deputed …

Fundamental rights under threat: Sonia Gandhi
5 years, 4 months ago

Fundamental rights under threat: Sonia Gandhi

The Hindu  

Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Thursday alleged that forces unleashed by the present regime wanted to “dictate what citizens can do or say in the name of uniformity” and thereby deny their fundamental rights. At a gathering on the occasion of the 130th birth anniversary of Jawaharlal Nehru, she said the past six years had seen “bigotry, injustice and mismanagement …

Rahul Gandhi to launch nationwide 'Save the Constitution' campaign today, highlight attacks on Dalits under BJP regime
6 years, 11 months ago

Rahul Gandhi to launch nationwide 'Save the Constitution' campaign today, highlight attacks on Dalits under BJP regime

Firstpost  

Congress president Rahul Gandhi will launch his party’s nationwide ‘Save the Constitution’ campaign, aiming to highlight alleged attacks on the Constitution and Dalits under the BJP-led regime New Delhi: Congress president Rahul Gandhi will on Monday launch his party’s nationwide ‘Save the Constitution’ campaign, aiming to highlight alleged attacks on the Constitution and Dalits under the BJP-led regime. Seen as …

Threats to Constitution
7 years, 1 month ago

Threats to Constitution

The Hindu  

THE anticlimax would be hilarious if it was not preposterous. Significantly, the idea of restraints on the amending power emerged from the chastening experience of the Nazi era in Germany, and Article 79 of the Basic Law of the Federal Republic of Germany adopted in May 1949, six months before the drafting of the Indian Constitution was completed, forbade amendments …

On Republic Day eve, Rahul Gandhi pens ‘Letter to Nation’, asks people to defend Constitution
7 years, 2 months ago

On Republic Day eve, Rahul Gandhi pens ‘Letter to Nation’, asks people to defend Constitution

India TV News  

Congress president Rahul Gandhi today asked all Indians to defend the Constitution and its treasured commitment to justice, liberty, equality and fraternity, in a rare open letter to people by an opposition leader on the eve of Republic day. “On this Republic day, let us renew our lifelong pledge to protect our Constitution, the keystone of our cherished Republic, and …

Rahul Gandhi appeals to citizens on Republic Day to 'defend Constitution whenever it is endangered'
7 years, 2 months ago

Rahul Gandhi appeals to citizens on Republic Day to 'defend Constitution whenever it is endangered'

Firstpost  

Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Thursday asked all Indians to defend the Constitution and its treasured commitment to justice, liberty, equality and fraternity, in a rare open letter to people by an Opposition leader on the eve of Republic day. New Delhi: Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Thursday asked all Indians to defend the Constitution and its treasured commitment to …

When Every Citizen Is Aware Of His Duties & Respects Others’ Fundamental Rights, We Will Have A Working Constitution: Bombay HC CJ Manjula Chellur
7 years, 3 months ago

When Every Citizen Is Aware Of His Duties & Respects Others’ Fundamental Rights, We Will Have A Working Constitution: Bombay HC CJ Manjula Chellur

Live Law  

A ceremony to celebrate the 68th anniversary of the Constitution Day, which fell on November 26, was held in the Central Court of the Bombay High Court on Tuesday.Chief Justice Manjula Chellur, former Chief Justice Sujata Manohar, Justice PD Kode, other sitting judges, the Advocate General AA Kumbhakoni, Additional Solicitor General Anil Singh, president of the Bombay Bar. A ceremony …

When Every Citizen Is Aware Of His Duties & Respects Others’ Fundamental Rights, We Will Have A Working Constitution: Bombay HC CJ Manjula Chellur
7 years, 3 months ago

When Every Citizen Is Aware Of His Duties & Respects Others’ Fundamental Rights, We Will Have A Working Constitution: Bombay HC CJ Manjula Chellur

Live Law  

A ceremony to celebrate the 68th anniversary of the Constitution Day, which fell on November 26, was held in the Central Court of the Bombay High Court on Tuesday.Chief Justice Manjula Chellur, former Chief Justice Sujata Manohar, Justice PD Kode, other sitting judges, the Advocate General AA Kumbhakoni, Additional Solicitor General Anil Singh, president of the Bombay Bar. A ceremony …

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