PM Modi struck the right note on Constitution Day. But Constitution isn’t a deity to bow to and move on. It’s a living guide for liberty, governance. Its letter matters only if followed in spirit. Regrettably, institutions meant to ensure this are faltering. On this sobering thought, happy Constitution Day.
Constitution no deity to bow to & move on. Institutions meant to uphold its spirit faltering
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A quiescent phase. The English language affords us many elegant words to express complex emotions without sounding disrespectful