Tag: Constitution of India
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Inflicting dogma on the Constitution
Addition of the words ‘secular’ and ‘socialist’ in the Preamble added nothing of substance to the Constitution, argue G.L. VERMA
August 6, 2020 -
Access to internet not a Fundamental Right
Universal access to the Internet is a function of policy and is not a fundamental right, argues ANANYA CHAKRABORTY.
May 28, 2020 -
India needs legislation to counter hate crime
Even in the midst of a pandemic, bigotry and hatred continue to manifest themselves unabated and it is not too early to make an educated guess as to its ugly consequences in the wake of this unprecedented crisis.
May 3, 2020 -
Tri-coloured mocktails for Republic Day
Here, we are providing some tri-coloured drink recipes to enjoy the Constitutional Day.
January 24, 2020 -
Constitution & the Polls
The entire electoral process in the current scenario has assumed a more vibrant and demanding role. Keeping in view the core values of our Constitution and democratic norms, it would be very befitting to further strengthen the Election Commission and ensure that it inspires greater confidence.
September 8, 2019 -
Addressing pertinent issues
Many discussions have been held around the gender gap but the relevant question is whether this clamour has been able to bring about the much-needed change.
July 16, 2019 -
Street Vendors, a neglected lot
Though street vending plays a vital role in assuring livelihood to a large underprivileged and marginalized section of the society, its contribution is seldom recognized by the city administration or urban planning agencies.
June 28, 2019 -
Ayushmann Khurrana wishes to visit Parliament, see first manuscript of Constitution of India
The actor wishes to visit the Parliament in New Delhi and see the first copy of the Constitution of India, kept in a special helium-filled case in the library of Parliament.
June 25, 2019 -
Combating HIV-AIDS in India
It is one of the vital obligations of the nation to ensure the creation and subsequent maintenance of conditions conducive to good health as has been cited in the Constitutional directives contained in Articles 38, 39(e), 39 (f), 42, 47 and 48 A in Part IV of the Constitution of India.
June 7, 2019 -
‘Blocking websites an antiquated idea’
Currently, we do not have much clarity in public domain or information on decisions on the basis of which a particular URL is blocked.
March 16, 2019 -
Constitution: Outcome of vigorous debate
Our Constitution is a democratic creation in the broadest sense of the term
March 7, 2019 -
Towards competitive backwardness
The Constitutional scheme of affirmative action cannot work unless reservation is truly inclusive and non-discriminatory, writes Sanjeeb Panigrahi.
December 27, 2018 -
Train the Trainer
Of the many sectors critical to a country’s development, education is definitely the most important. And it is with this objective that all countries treat it with the utmost care and importance. This perhaps is the reason why the benefits of education have spread across the world. The countries, which had realised this earlier and …
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November 13, 2018 -
Not in the nation’s interest
Article 35A of the Constitution is not just about a legal issue but one with socioeconomic and political implications, writes Sanjeeb Panigrahi.
September 13, 2018 -
Shutdown in Kashmir over Article 35A rumours
Shops, public transport and other businesses were shut, speed of mobile internet decreased across the Valley as precaution
August 27, 2018 -
SC notice to Centre, states on plea to make sports part of fundamental right
A bench of Justice S.A. Bobde and Justice L. Nageswara Rao sought response within four weeks on the Public Interest Litigation field by a law student.
August 20, 2018 -
J-K | Hari Singh kin gives new twist to controversy over Article 35A
Martand Singh, the great-grandson of Maharaja Hari Singh who introduced the state subject law on 20 April 1927 in Jammu and Kashmir and whom the Kashmir-centric political parties and separatists are invoking in a bid to defend the Article 35A, says the Constitutional provision is discriminatory towards women
August 7, 2018