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When a Muslim member backed cow slaughter ban as fundamental right in Constituent Assembly

Constituent Assembly debates from November 1948 show Muslim members discussing cow slaughter. Syed Muhammad Saadulla and Z H Lari sought clarity on the state's position. They expressed views on religious freedom and economic considerations. The discussions aimed to prevent ambiguity regarding cow protection. The final constitutional text reflects these deliberations.

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President Droupadi Murmu addresses nation on eve of 76th Republic Day, here are key points from her speech

President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday emphasized that the Constitution serves as the ultimate foundation of India's collective identity and binds people together as one family. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Sanatana Dharma propounds “abominable, pernicious, illegal and evil practices”, Nilgiris MP A. Raja tells Madras High Court

MP Raja argues his views on Sanatana Dharma are constitutionally protected and based on Constituent Assembly debates. He claims the undesirable aspects of Sanatana Dharma, such as discrimination, untouchability, and unequal treatment of women, have been constitutionally and statutorily abridged. He accuses the petitioner of producing a doctored video clip…

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‘India’ and ‘Bharat’ retained to align varied views in Constituent Assembly

A row over the name of the country had erupted with a G-20 dinner invitation going out in the name of the ‘President of Bharat’.

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CJI asks if President could override recommendation on Article 370 abrogation

Article 370 empowers the President to abrogate it, but not before seeking and getting the “recommendation” of the Constituent Assembly of Jammu and Kashmir.

The Hindu

The Election Commission — autonomy in the crosshairs

As the autonomy of the Election Commission of India does not gel with the government’s goals, it would like to have a firmer grip on the ECI through statutory means

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Supreme Court questions petitioners’ submission that Indian Constitution has no application to Jammu and Kashmir after 1957

The Supreme Court questioned an argument made by petitioners that Article 370 ceased to operate in 1957 as soon as the Jammu and Kashmir Constitution came into existence

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Debate without draft Uniform Civil Code is a non-issue, says ex-CEC K.Y. Quraishi

Chennai's CHENNAISASTRA Univ. School of Law held a panel discussion on the need for a UCC in India. Former CEC S.Y. Quraishi said most debate on UCC is based on ignorance. MP Manish Tewari said the Constituent Assembly had drafted a document for posterity, embodying the hopes & aspirations of…

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Post-1957, President retains power to scrap Article 370: Supreme Court

On day 1 of the hearing against abrogation of Article 370, the Supreme Court has prima facie interpreted that the President’s power to notify that Article 370 of the Constitution, granting special status to Jammu and Kashmir, is inoperative “continued to hold the field” after the dissolution of the erstwhile…

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In Article 370 hearing, the original text and spirit count

At stake in the case is not only the bare relationship that the Constitution establishes between the Union and the States but also the sanctity in the subtleties in this relationship

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India needs a Uniform Civil Code

The Uniform Civil Code will serve as a powerful instrument for the promotion of equality and justice for all citizens

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Federalism in India | An uneasy balance

The Hindu explores the unique nature of Indian federalism and the many facets of the equation between the Centre and the States

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Explained | State powers to challenge central laws

When can a State invoke Article 131? Can a State government challenge laws passed by the Centre?

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The ambit of fraternity and the wages of oblivion

It is often forgotten that ‘fraternity’ is among the basic values inscribed in the Preamble of the Constitution of India

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Explained | The office of the Governor: its origins, powers, and controversies

The role of the Governor, which originates in the colonial period, has been a contentious one, right from the Constitutional Assembly debates to the Supreme Court cases around it.

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JNU V-C stresses need for adequate representation of women in all public spheres

‘Only 23.6% of women graduates, as compared to 71.6% of male graduates, were able to get employed in India’

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A look at India’s rich tapestry of languages

A look at the scheduled languages and how our current linguistic framework came to be

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Har Ghar Tiranga — taking the National Flag into homes

The flag is not just a vision for the future but also reflects the values of the rich and illustrious past of India

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Criticise constitution, but do not insult it, says V.D. Satheesan

‘Constituent Assembly had made the Constitution inclusive’

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In farewell address to the nation, President Kovind highlights climate crisis

We must take care of our environment for the sake of our children, the outgoing President says.

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Chile marks a notch in global constitutionalism

The country’s draft Constitution is an example of a framework for an enduring and egalitarian democracy

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Explained| Why is there outrage over the new ‘National Emblem’?

What are the various allegations raised against the revised sculpture atop the new Parliament House?

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Explained | Article 142 of the Constitution under which Supreme Court ordered release of Perarivalan

The court felt that it was not a fit case to be remanded to the Governor’s consideration under Article 161 of the Constitution

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In abeyance of Section 124A, a provisional relief

However, there could be a negation if governments are allowed to replicate their use of sedition through other statutes

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The debate on the national language

What were the Constituent Assembly debates about Hindi being made the ‘national’ language? What happened in 1965?

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