Discover the importance of Samvidhan Divas, the journey of India’s Constitution from the Preamble to key amendments, and how the world’s longest written Constitution continues to shape democracy, rights, and governance in modern India.
The Karnataka High Court urged Parliament and State legislatures to bring in a Uniform Civil Code. The Court stated that such a code would uphold justice for women and promote equality across all castes and religions. It emphasized the importance of individual dignity and fraternity. The suggestion aims to foster a more unified and fair legal framework for all citizens.
Today, On 25th November, the Supreme Court dismissed PILs to remove “secular” and “socialist” from the Indian Constitution’s Preamble. The Chief Justice stated that Parliament can amend the Preamble, and the court emphasized that defining these terms is a governmental responsibility. The terms were added in 1976 through the 42nd amendment.
The Supreme Court reserved its verdict on petitions challenging the inclusion of “socialist” and “secular” in the Indian Constitution’s Preamble, scheduled for November 25. CJI Sanjiv Khanna emphasized secularism as a core constitutional aspect and noted prior judicial review of the 42nd Amendment, rejecting claims of its unconstitutionality during the Emergency.
Shri Arjun Ram Meghwal highlighted the importance of constitutional awareness at the 3rd regional Hamara Samvidhan, Hamara Samman event at IIT Guwahati. The initiative emphasized Assam’s contributions to the Indian Constitution, particularly by women members. The event featured the launch of relevant products aimed at making legal concepts accessible, celebrating the Constitution’s impact and rights awareness.
The Supreme Court, today (21st October) addressing challenges to the 42nd Amendment’s inclusion of “socialist” and “secular” in the Preamble, emphasized these terms’ relevance in the Indian context rather than solely from a Western view. Justices questioned the amendment’s legitimacy due to lack of parliamentary debate during the national emergency, scheduling further hearings for November.
