Topic: Constituent Assembly
Un-Indian, copied: 70 years on, Constitution is still attacked because we have failed it
Visva-Bharati University V-C Bidyut Chakrabarty's comments add to the list of fictitious claims against Constitution that Ambedkar had busted during its drafting.
Saving the Constitution is a battle cry & Madhav Khosla’s book lays bare the founding moment
Madhav Khosla’s 'India’s Founding Moment' sees the Constitution as the tool that built a civic culture in Independent India.
Lion of Kashmir, Sheikh Abdullah’s nationalism clashed with Nehru’s Indian nationalism
Sheikh Abdullah was instrumental in drafting Article 370 for Kashmir, and was thrown into prison for wanting azadi.
Remembering Sarojini Naidu, India’s nightingale who endeared millions with her words
On Sarojini Naidu's 140th birth anniversary, ThePrint looks at the life of the poet who remained an active politician through the freedom struggle.
Jogendra Nath Mandal, a Bengali Dalit leader who went on to become a Pakistani minister
On his 115th birth anniversary, ThePrint looks at the Dalit activist who traversed the distance to Pakistan, only to return back.
Damodar Swarup Seth, the socialist who felt Constituent Assembly didn’t represent all
Despite being a vocal advocate of minority rights, Seth was against reservation for 'backward classes'.
Upendranath Barman, the voice in Constituent Assembly for uplift of backward classes
Barman advocated that Scheduled Castes should fight for their rights, and if their voices are not heard, they should ‘revolt’ until they get justice.
Deshbandhu Gupta, a freedom fighter who believed in free press
A member of the Constituent Assembly, Deshbandhu Gupta also advocated the cause of an assembly status for the national capital of Delhi.
With 3 pillars of democracy falling apart, it’s time to read the Constitution once again
Constitution-framers wanted these three wings to function independently, with clearly defined separation of powers.
Lokanath Misra: Politician who opposed freedom to propagate religion as fundamental right
Lokanath Misra served as governor of three 3 northeastern states. As member of the Constituent Assembly, he highlighted need to protect Hindu culture & religion.
Harvard Hyderabad, Princeton Mumbai – the future of US higher education could be in India
Schools open to expanding in India will rise considerably in reputation as the nation is in the midst of a phenomenal explosion of talent in diverse fields.
UK economy plunges into deep recession, shrinks 20.4% between April and June
Reacting to Office for National Statistics data, UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak said the figures confirm that hard times were here and warned about more job losses in the coming months.
Defence
30,000 additional troops in Eastern Ladakh, Army faces stiff task housing them for winter
There is an infrastructure shortage in Eastern Ladakh, stemming from the fact that such large-scale movement of troops was unheard of in the region, and due to the challenging terrain.
Modi redefined secularism with Ram Mandir as Hindu voters were fed up of Sonia-Left version
Assumptions that Indian secularism died with Ram Mandir bhoomi pujan are bunk. It is enshrined in the Constitution, and is worth preserving.