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Wednesday, November 5, 2025
TopicIndian Constitution

Topic: Indian Constitution

Like a gambler, govts squandered India’s legacy through mindless socialism: Nani Palkhivala

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.

PM pays homage to women Constitution-makers in I-Day speech

In his address, PM Modi highlighted the 'significant contributions' made by like Hansa Mehta, Dakshayani Velayudhan and other women leaders to the Constitution.

SubcriberWrites: Constitutional underpinnings—why the demand for the removal of ‘secular’ & ‘socialist’ is legally unsound?

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.

The Preamble won’t be changed back to the original. Here’s why

All political parties used the 'Constitutional' mandate of secularism and Article 29 to provide facilities and privileges exclusively to non-Hindus.

‘Squatter’ under the bridge & Tehran’s got 99 problems and ‘too many victories’ may be one

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

‘Quiet revolution’: CJI Gavai praises Indian Constitution, says it uplifts historically oppressed

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.

‘Constitution foundation of India’s collective identity,’ says President Murmu in R-Day address

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.

Maha Kumbh’s message is unity, banishment of hate from society, says Modi in Mann ki Baat

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.

‘Any alteration is problematic’: MP Chidambaram defends Places of Worship Act

Chidambaram stressed that changing the law would not only disrupt the social harmony but could have broader consequences for India's unity.

SC didn’t answer key question in preamble case. Does 42nd Amendment pass democracy test?

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.

On Camera

India’s think tanks double up as lobbyists, give no disclosures. Hurt policymaking

Many 'independent' reports, intended to shape policies, are sponsored by industry groups or entities with deep pockets and vested interests. This process must become transparent.

India may cancel green projects struggling to find clients

While the move could free up grid capacity struggling to keep up with rapid renewable rollout, it would be a major setback for green ambitions. India aims to double clean power capacity to 500 gigawatts by the end of the decade.

India & Israel ink agreement to share, co-develop & co-produce advanced defence tech

Agreement signed during 17th Joint Working Group (JWG) on defence cooperation. Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh met Director General in Israeli Ministry of Defence Amir Baram Tuesday. 

Trump’s trade wars have rewritten powerplay, but India didn’t get the memo

This world is being restructured and redrawn by one man, and what’s his power? It’s not his formidable military. It’s trade. With China, it turned on him.