Our brand of socialism did not result in transfer of wealth from the rich to the poor but only from the honest rich to the dishonest rich, lawyer-jurist Nani A Palkhivala said in 1991.
In his address, PM Modi highlighted the 'significant contributions' made by like Hansa Mehta, Dakshayani Velayudhan and other women leaders to the Constitution.
In effect, the call for the removal of ‘Secular’ and ‘Socialist’ from the Preamble is against the constitutional mandate. Any attempt in that direction would lead to constitutional erosion.
Speaking at the Oxford Union, Gavai, a Dalit-Buddhist, used his own example to assert how the Constitution is not merely a legal framework but a social and moral document.
On the eve of the 76th Republic Day, the President congratulated citizens, highlighting that the Constitution thrives as a living document rooted in India’s civic virtues.
PM emphasises the variety of people who will be in attendance at Maha Kumbh, also highlights that coming Republic Day will mark 75th anniversary of Constitution coming into force.
The verdict on the preamble amendments of 1976 suggests that the courts will accept flexible meanings of terms. A Constitution built of plasticine can be made to mean anything.
In India, we are accustomed to glacial change. We love appointing Committees to ‘look into’ reform. Unfortunately for us, the rest of the world moves fast.
ED has accused Amtek promoter Arvind Dham of controlling web of nearly 500 shell companies operating as a layered structure, with up to 15 levels of indirect ownership, to divert funds.
Bengaluru-based CeNS designs accurate, portable, and cheap sensor using surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy. It could significantly reduce risks at vulnerable choke points.
From Munir’s point of view, a few bumps here and there is par for the course. He isn’t going to drive his dumper truck to its doom. He wants to use it as a weapon.
Indian law is inherently socialist, yet the honourable judge knew that socialism was wrong. Long live Nani Palkhivala. Long live free-market capitalism.
Indian law is inherently socialist, yet the honourable judge knew that socialism was wrong. Long live Nani Palkhivala. Long live free-market capitalism.