With the proposal of the opposition party and the consent of the ruling party, it was expected to be an opportunity to calmly reflect and evaluate the functioning of the ideas contained in the special discussion document of the Lok Sabha on the completion of 75 years of the Constitution. To identify its weaknesses and to form a common consensus on the way forward. Instead, it was seen by both sides as an opportunity to engage in a contest of insults.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi cannot be blamed for reminding the people of the House and the country of the horrors of the crisis; It is the legitimate right of a party leader whose previous incarnation fought the worst government action against democracy to recall those experiences and the impact it had on the nation’s politics. He only spoke clearly saying that the constitution was broken because it had been 25 years since the emergency was declared. It is also true that “all constitutional rights were taken away and the country turned into a prison. All rights of citizens were taken away and media was banned.”
However, the Prime Minister, who showed no mercy for the failures and mistakes of the Congress, did not have the grace to accept all the good things of his opponent. It is mentioned how the 139-year-old party set aside some fundamental ideas included in its constitution, including democracy and secularism, and advanced the boat of democracy by developing its institutions, even though many other countries were lagging behind. made his criticism more credible. The people of those countries have paid a heavy price for the insolence of their leaders but Indians still have the nerve and strength to fight; And there are institutions and processes that ensure their struggle is successful.
One charge against Modi and his government is to weaken those institutions. Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi put it succinctly when he said that the Articles of the Constitution have enabling provisions for growth and development but “the BJP-led government follows disturbing trends. Manusmriti To weaken them.” But even Mr. Gandhi did not own up to the most brazen attack on the Constitution ever written by his party. This was an opportune moment for the Congress to repent and he failed to seize it, thereby surrendering the moral high ground.
No one doubts that the Constitution is a holy book and everyone should follow it literally. But when it comes to the interpretation of the Spirit, they have failed the Constitution and the people to such an extent that the assurances set forth in the Preamble have yet to materialize. This may be wishful thinking but those who are empowered by the people to do the work should stop paying lip service to their duties. Is an honest introspection too much to ask for?