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TopicConstitution of India

Topic: Constitution of India

The battle that came before President Murmu released Ol Chiki Constitution— pride of Santals

President Droupadi Murmu hailed Santali Constitution in Oi Chiki script as the ‘pride and joy’ of the Santal community. But the first translation was done in 2021—‘no govt was involved’.

130th Constitution Amendment Bill makes PM, President redundant. It’s a mockery of ministers

The Bill is a frontal attack on the basic federal structure of the Constitution. It shifts governance from ‘rule of law’ to ‘rule by law’.

Scenes from Congress conclave—Congregation of party heavyweights, Rahul’s sharpest attack on EC yet

Addressing the annual legal conclave of the Congress, 'Constitutional Challenges Perspectives & Pathways', Rahul Gandhi says the Congress has found evidence of election rigging.

Tharoor calls Bhagwat’s embrace of Constitution ‘triumph’, Sibal warns against taking it at face value

At the launch of Congress leader Shashi Tharoor's new book, TMC's Mahua Moitra also defended Constitution’s secular roots, while Justice Lokur flagged said Constitution is supreme.

How CAG is appointed & why a petition in SC has called the process unconstitutional

SC has sought Centre’s response to the plea, which alleges political & executive interference in CAG’s appointment & ops in violation of Article 14.

SubscriberWrites: A tale of two ‘first’ amendments

Both nations crafted their First Amendments as defining moments, while America’s was a shield for individual liberty, India’s became a tool for social justice.

BJP has learned to exploit web of power relations created by India’s Constitution

In 'The Indian Constitution', Gautam Bhatia analyses the document that creates, shapes, channels, and constrains power.

Is UCC a state issue or a national one? Uttarakhand vs the Constitution

A state-level UCC raises a constitutional question on Article 44, which suggests the code ought to have a national character.

ThePrint Quiz, 26 January, 2025: On 76th Republic Day, how much do you know about the Constitution

India is celebrating its 76th Republic Day. In this edition of ThePrint Quiz, let’s test your knowledge of the Constituent Assembly and the Constitution.

Fact Check: Kejriwal didn’t say Ambedkar was ‘drunk’ while drafting Constitution. Viral video clipped

In original video from 2012, Arvind Kejriwal talks about how Congress's constitution once said no party member will drink alcohol. There's no reference to Ambedkar or Indian Constitution.

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Congress was committed to alcohol ban law without being practical: MA Venkata Rao

Since the bulk of citizens did not regard drinking as a crime, they had no respect for the prohibition laws and did not cooperate with the police, wrote MV Venkata Rao in 1962.

Fuel shock hits Asia’s rice bowl as farmers cut planting

War-driven surge in fuel and fertilizer costs forces farmers across Southeast Asia to delay harvests, scale back sowing and risk lower output.

Iran’s Shahed vs US’s LUCAS—The drone arithmetic reshaping the West Asia war

From Kyiv to the Gulf, Iran’s Shahed rewrote the rules of aerial warfare. Now, the US has its own copy of the cheap drones, LUCAS.

The world’s in a flux. India must reform, consolidate & build a strong economy

We now live in a world order that will keep shifting. India must use this window. This also means we remain disciplined enough not to be knee-jerked into reacting to what Pakistan sees as its moment in the sun.