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My surname does not frame my politics. I am a teacher & a citizen, too

Manoj Jha writes: My surname does not frame my politics. I am a teacher and citizen, too

February 06, 2026 7:09 am

In a republic as diverse and unequal as ours, the temptation to retreat into identity certainties is understandable. But yielding to that temptation comes at a steep cost. It diminishes citizenship, flattens political imagination, and forecloses principled disagreement

The court observed that Part IX-A of the Constitution was introduced to restore urban local bodies as “vibrant democratic units of self-government” and to ensure regular elections. the Jharkhand High Court said.

Jharkhand High Court says election soul of democracy, upholds state’s reservation framework for urban local body polls

January 28, 2026 5:53 pm

The Jharkhand High Court was hearing a plea seeking a direction to reserve the post of mayor of the corporation for the scheduled caste category in the forthcoming elections and dismissed the same.

Quoting Mahatma Gandhi, the Karnataka High Court said that the true source of rights is duty.

Karnataka High Court cites Mahatma Gandhi, denies bail to UAPA accused

December 18, 2025 1:22 pm

UAPA Bail Plea News: Quoting Mahatma Gandhi, the father of the nation, the Karnataka High Court said that he had also said that “right is duty well performed”.

book by Rohit De and Ornit Shani 'Assembling India's Constitution'

When Dalit demands and upper-caste anxieties collided in the making of India’s Constitution

December 08, 2025 11:29 am

Rohit De and Ornit Shani’s new book, Assembling India's Constitution: A New Democratic History, traces the demands put forward by Dalit organisations, upper-caste groups, and individual petitioners — each articulating their fears, ambitions, and visions of justice for the new republic as the Constitution took shape.

Celebrate Constitution by respecting checks & balances

December 02, 2025 3:24 pm

One concrete step that can reinvigorate parliamentary democracy is to mandate a minimum of 100 sitting days for each calendar year. More sittings would enable thorough debate, ensure greater time for scrutiny, give the Opposition a platform to articulate concerns.

Indian Constitution, Constitutional morality

Indian Constitution@76: Why constitutional morality is essential for democracy

November 26, 2025 1:03 pm

It resists any attempt to fix it to a single ideological frame. It holds liberal ideals of dignity and liberty, a commitment to redistribution for the common good, and a communitarian vision of collective progress

Om Birla writes: On the journey to Viksit Bharat, our ideal guide is the Constitution

November 26, 2025 12:51 pm

From granting universal adult franchise in 1950 to providing for progressive judicial interpretations of rights, the Constitution has been instrumental in fostering inclusivity, empowering marginalised communities and promoting gender equality

Indian Constitution went beyond Western notions. This is why it has endured

November 26, 2025 7:44 pm

Its makers were not bound by the limited imagination of Western liberal constitutionalism with its emphasis on state restriction, recognising instead that in society, groups and communities wielded power separate from the state.

Bill on removal of ministers — bad in law, liable to misuse

September 10, 2025 11:31 am

If cases are mounted against the Opposition, and with bail conditions being stringent, it's quite possible that the threshold of 30 days will be crossed in most cases

Bengaluru group spreading awareness about Indian Constitution at London event, Tamil Nadu CM M K Stalin among visitors

September 07, 2025 9:54 pm

Also on display is a collection of stamps and philatelic material showcasing Constitutional themes in London’s SOAS Gallery.

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Constitution Day 2019: Inspirational Quotes by Dr BR Ambedkar

November 26, 2019 11:22 am

Constitution Day 2019 Quotes: Also known as Samvidhan Divas, the day is commemorated to remember that the constitution of the country provides the fundamental rights and duties and to uphold them as a responsible citizen of the country. On India's 70th Constitution Day, here is a look at Ambedkar's powerful and thought-provoking quotes.