Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday called upon the Centre to reflect on whether India has truly fulfilled the vision and values laid down in the Constitution, using the occasion of Independence Day to raise broader questions about the country’s democratic journey. Speaking to reporters after attending the Independence Day function at...
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant extended Independence Day greetings to the people of the country on Saturday, expressing hope that India would continue on its path of progress while remaining firmly anchored in democracy, the rule of law, equality and constitutional principles. Speaking to reporters in New Delhi on August 15, CJI Surya Kant...
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has emphasized that legislatures serve as the primary training ground for future leaders and play a vital role in preserving democratic values and strengthening governance. Highlighting the importance of legislative institutions, he said elected representatives must uphold constitutional principles, encourage meaningful debates, and work with a deep sense of responsibility...
The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has introduced significant revisions to its Class 9 Political Science textbook, bringing renewed focus to the period of the Emergency while restructuring portions related to the Constitution, including references to the Preamble and the concept of secularism. The changes have sparked debate among education experts, political...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday commemorated the anniversary of the Emergency imposed in India in 1975, describing the 21-month period as one of the darkest chapters in the nation’s democratic history. Recalling the events that unfolded between June 1975 and March 1977, the Prime Minister said the Emergency represented a direct assault on the...
Senior Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray has launched a sharp attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), alleging that the ruling party’s larger political objective is to weaken opposition forces across the country in an attempt to reshape the constitutional and democratic framework of India. Speaking at a public event, Thackeray claimed that the...