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Wednesday, July 23, 2025
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Topic: Constitution Day

‘Disturbance as strategy’ threatens democracy—Dhankhar to Parliament in Constitution Day speech

At joint sitting of Parliament, the Vice President also invoked Ambedkar, who had questioned whether Indians would place the country 'above their creed' or vice versa.

Five ways in which Modi, BJP have undermined Constitution. 26 Nov celebration is a photo-op

The BJP has resoundingly failed to uphold one of the basic tenets of the Constitution: the federal spirit.

Parliament can’t script an SC judgment & SC can’t script a law for us, says Vice President Dhankhar

At Constitution Day event, the ex-officio RS chairman says Parliament ‘reflective of will of people’ & incursion into its legislative domain amounts to ‘constitutional aberration’.

President Murmu suggests creation of an all-India judicial service to nurture young talent

Addressing Constitution Day celebrations organised by SC, she said 'more varied representation of India’s unique diversity on bench and bar helps serve cause of justice better'.

India lost independence once. Can Constitution prevent another loss, Ambedkar asked

On 25 November 1949, Dr BR Ambedkar delivered his last speech to the Constituent Assembly, which formally adopted India’s Constitution the following day. Ambedkar’s speech, outlining three warnings for an independent India, holds importance even today.

‘Increase debate & discussion’, says Modi on Constitution Day, extolls virtue of ‘We the people’

Union ministries & senior leaders of the country commemorated the adoption of the Constitution on this day in 1949 by reading the Preamble & inaugurating new social justice initiatives.

India fares better than China on Rule of Law. Make Constitution Day about measuring progress

Rule of law has few advocates in India. Our overall score in the 8 factor Index is 0.5 out of 1.0. We score lowest in preventing corruption, and for the related weaknesses in our civil and criminal justice systems.

Obstacles being put in path of development in name of freedom of expression: PM Modi

Addressing a Constitution Day event, PM said a colonial mindset still exists and that the Constitution is greatest strength to remove obstacles being created by a colonial mindset.

Party run for generations by a family biggest problem for healthy democracy: PM Modi

Speaking on Constitution Day at the Parliament, PM Modi criticised dynasty politics and said that the constitutional spirit is hurt when parties lose their democratic character.

How Ambedkar, Munshi & Krishnaswamy Ayyar argued for Uniform Civil Code at Constituent Assembly

On 23 Nov 1948, Muslim members suggested changing laws ‘connected with religious beliefs & practices’. Counter-argument that a code would promote amity and secularism won the day.

On Camera

Bihar mimics 19th-century American South. Citizenship is now weaponised to exclude voters

Disenfranchisement by institutional fiat is profoundly undemocratic. The effect of the ECI's new documentary process in Bihar will tilt the scales in favour of the BJP.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.