In a recent meeting, K. Sudha of the Human Rights Forum criticized former Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud for actions undermining India’s legal integrity and the Constitution. M. Sravya addressed declining primary education standards, emphasizing enrollment over quality and the burden on teachers. Both discussions highlighted urgent calls for reform in the judiciary and education sectors in India.
Andhra Pradesh: In a recent discussion, K. Sudha, a member of the Human Rights Forum (HRF) State Committee and professor of law, expressed her concerns about the impact of former Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud’s actions on the integrity of India’s legal system. Sudha criticized Chandrachud for staying away from cases that were deeply debated and for making public statements she considered damaging to the Constitution.
“From performing a Ganesh puja with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and getting it publicized, to saying that he sought God’s help in deciding on the Ayodhya issue, everything he said and did was a contempt of the Constitution,”
Sudha said. According to her, such actions undermined the credibility of the judiciary and the Constitution itself, a sentiment that reflects the concern among some legal experts regarding the intersection of politics, religion, and law. She went further to state that
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“it would take years to rectify the damage caused to the credibility of the Constitution.”
Sudha’s comments are part of a broader debate surrounding the actions of high-ranking judicial officers in India and the influence of personal beliefs on judicial decisions. These remarks have ignited discussions on how such actions may affect public trust in the judiciary’s neutrality and independence.
In another session, M. Sravya, an HRF member and researcher in education, shared her thoughts on the deteriorating quality of primary education in the country. She pointed out the discrepancies in educational policies, stating that efforts made until the 2000s focused heavily on student enrollment rather than on the quality of education provided.
“While people believed schooling meant learning, the bubble was burst only recently when class seven students could not read or do basic math,”
she said, highlighting a major issue that has persisted in the education sector for years.
Sravya also criticized the increasing burden placed on teachers, noting that their involvement in non-teaching activities had further worsened the quality of education. She emphasized the need to focus not only on enrollment rates but also on providing in-service training for teachers to improve the overall standard of education.
HRF State Secretary Gutta Rohith presented a two-year work report of the organization during the meeting, which was presided over by HRF General Secretary Y. Rajesh, focusing on the organization’s progress and its ongoing efforts in various fields.
The discussions reflect the growing concern over both the judiciary’s independence and the quality of education in India, with calls for reform and accountability in these critical areas.
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