Today 4th April, Attorney General R Venkataramani emphasized the importance of understanding India’s past before advising on its future, rejecting perspectives that overlook history. He praised the book’s focus on political and constitutional aspects, highlighting the interdependence of constitution and politics.Highlighting a 1984 Supreme Court ruling, he stressed India’s unity through culture rather than language or politics, as symbolized by the Sanskrit inscription emphasizing justice’s role in India’s success.
Today Attorney General R Venkataramani emphasized the importance of understanding India’s historical context before offering advice on its future direction. He stressed the need to sift through multiple perspectives to grasp what the nation experienced.This statement made during the launch of Yashraj Singh Bundela’s book,
”Integration of Bharat: Political and Constitutional Perspective.”
As Attorney General R Venkataramani stated,
“Today, the nation’s life is observed from diverse angles and viewpoints. Critics, from various perspectives, endeavor to offer their version of what India should aspire to be. However, when articulating opinions about India’s future, one must first reflect on its past. ‘Unless you understand what India has been, you cannot determine what India ought to be.'”
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Venkataramani emphasized the importance of acknowledging India’s history, rejecting schools of thought that disregarded it, stating that India required individuals who could uncover its authentic past.
He stated,
“India requires individuals capable of discerning the true essence of its past.”
Commending the author for diverging from a textbook approach and instead delving into political and constitutional perspectives, he remarked,
“The fusion of constitution and politics is indispensable; each cannot thrive without the other.”
He articulated,
“In a way, India doesn’t necessitate a narrative on integration, as the essence of India’s existence is inherently about integration. We perceive it as a unified space where minds converge in shared endeavors. The phases of a nation embody diverse interpretations of life,” .
Adarsh Kumar Goel, former Supreme Court judge and Chairperson of the National Green Tribunal, speaking in Hindi, mentioned two other books with a similar theme: Deendayal Upadhyaya’s “Ekatma Manavvad” (Integral Humanism) and R K Mookerji’s “Fundamental Unity of India.”
Referring to a 1984 Supreme Court judgment by Justice P. N. Bhagwati, he stated,
“It’s a fascinating historical fact that India united as a nation not due to a shared language or a singular political regime, but rather due to a shared culture developed over centuries. This cultural unity, something more profound and enduring than any other bond, has unified this country into a nation.” He further stated that the nation’s heritage illustrated that its citizens were “ultimately governed by dharma, which serves as a higher constitution.
This sentiment mirrored in the Sanskrit inscription beneath the emblem of the Supreme Court, which conveyed the message:
“Where there is justice or dharma, there is victory” – Yato Dharmastato Jayah.
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