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Drafting History: How India’s Constitution came to being in 1950
Drafting the Constitution of India was no easy task. It took the Drafting Committee two years, 11 months and 18 days of deliberations, debates, and discussions to come up with the first draft of the document. It later came into effect on 26 January 1950
Tricolour controversy: Any attempt to call it Gandhi’s or Nehru’s flag deserves contempt
We the people of India have given ourselves the flag and we should all be proud of it
India@75: How Preamble to the Constitution was adopted, its origins, what it means
The Preamble to the Constitution is an introductory statement that explains the Constitution’s guiding purpose, principles and philosophy. It also indicates the source from which the Constitution derives its authority
India@75: How did India go from the red-and-yellow flag of 1906 to today’s Tiranga
The national flag of today is a result of years of trials and experiments, dating back to 1906. As we celebrate our 75 years of Independence, it's worth knowing the hardwork and planning that went into the design of the Tricolour
Narendra Modi commemorates first meet of Constituent Assembly; pays tribute to members of drafting panel
The Constituent Assembly spent two years, 11 months and 17 days to complete the historic task to of drafting the Constitution for the newly-independent nation
COVID-19 outbreak refocuses need to shift public health from State to Concurrent List; move won't harm decentralisation but enhance Centre, state coordination
COVID-19 has shown us how the current constitutional framework impedes cooperative federalism on the subject of public health.
CAA, NRC, Article 370 protests have called into question idea of India's secularism; answers lie beyond the Constitution
Saying India is secular because the Constitution says so is an appeal to authority. The people of India deserve the dignity of an argument for secularism
Partition-era debate on who is Indian has been reopened by the citizenship bill, with grave consequences
The Citizenship (Amendment) Bill is, at its heart, a debate waged around the rights of ignored Partition refugees, but with far wider implications for what it meant to be Indian
UPSC exams 2019: Question on ‘secularism’ objectionable, makes exercise to recruit civil servants flawed
If the question on secularism, asked in the UPSC exam, was drafting error then it can be overlooked, but if the tone was deliberate then it raises serious questions on propriety of the one who framed it, especially since the exam paper that is meant to recruit administrators whose conduct are tested on litmus of objectivity
Firstpost Editor's Picks: Boat capsize in Andhra Pradesh, Hindi 'imposition' debate, why Onam movie releases failed; today's must-read stories
Firstpost Editor's Picks: Boat in Andhra Pradesh capsizes, Hindi 'imposition' debate, Nirmala Sithharama's press conference, Interview of Lucy Ellmann, why Onam releases failed.
‘Respect all languages, cultures equally’: Mamata Banerjee responds to Amit Shah's appeal for Hindi as national language
West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday said people should respect all languages and cultures equally but not at the cost of their mother tongues
Article 370 revoked: Kashmir unlikely to give up autonomy without fight; Modi govt faces long battle ahead
Article 370 revoked: The Government of India may have taken away Kashmir’s autonomy, and changed laws related to purchasing of land and government jobs, but the battle has just begun
Abolishing Article 370: MHA outlines rationale for ending Jammu and Kashmir's special status in booklet
On Monday, Union Minister for Home Affairs Amit Shah announced that Article 370 of the Indian Constitution is set to be abrogated
Mexico gives 'protection' to Opposition lawmaker, says it will protect people 'regardless of their political affinity'
The foreign ministry of Mexico said that the country 'reiterates its commitment to respect, protect and promote the human rights of all people, regardless of their political affinity.'
Article 370 was introduced temporarily in good faith; repealing it is political choice, not a legal one
Article 370 was added to the Constitution as a gesture of goodwill to show India's commitment to respect plebiscite in Jammu and Kashmir, but since demilitarisatin of the state is unlikely, the provision makes no sense today
Presidential form of government more transparent, accountable
If we wish to build a great nation, our system of government must unify people and involve us all in governance. These two ingredients are essential for a large, diverse country but our parliamentary system fails us on both counts.
Supreme Court ruling on lawyer-politicos: These professionals have enjoyed double employment since first Indian govt
The Supreme Court has dismissed a petition seeking to have politicians barred from practicing law, saying that there was no legislation to bar them from taking up both jobs.
How India became democratic - Part I: Laying the foundations of universal adult franchise
Ornit Shani’s How India Became Democratic: Citizenship And The Making Of The Universal Franchise tells the fascinating story of independent India’s first general election. Suhrith Parthasarathy comments on the main themes of Shani's book, and their impact on Indian constitutionalism
The long walk to the Republic: Constituent Assembly wasn't elected by the people, but worked like a model Parliament
While Independence formally occurred in 1947, the road to Republic started much earlier.
69th Republic Day: Making of the Indian Constitution and country's path to complete Independence
As India readies to celebrate its 69th Republic Day on 26 January, this five-part series will examine how India's Constitution came to be, how it has been contested over the years and what potential challenges lie ahead.