Ina discussion on the experience of the working of our Constitution,three speakers took three different positions:
a.Harbans: The Indian Constitution has succeeded in giving us aframework of democratic government.
b.Neha:The Constitution made solemn promises of ensuring liberty, equalityand fraternity. Since this has not happened, the Constitution hasfailed.
c.Nazima: The Constitution has not failed us. We have failed theConstitution.
Doyou agree with any of these positions? If yes, why? If not, what isyour own position?
Rajatasked his teacher this question: “The constitution is a fiftyyear old and therefore outdated book. No one took my consent forimplementing it. It is written in such tough language that I cannotunderstand it. Tell me why should I obey this document?” If youwere the teacher, how would you answer Rajat?
TheJapanese Constitution was made when the US occupation army was stillin control of Japan after its defeat in the Second World War. TheJapanese constitution could not have had any provision that the USgovernment did not like. Do you see any problem in this way of makingthe constitution? In which way was the Indian experience differentfrom this?
Why is itnecessary for a constitution to place limitations on the rulers? Canthere be a constitution that gives no power at all to the citizens?
Whyis it necessary for a country to have a clear demarcation of powersand responsibilities in the constitution? What would happen in theabsence of such a demarcation?
Givetwo examples each to support the following conclusions about theIndian Constitution:
a.The Constitution was made by credible leaders who commanded peoples’respect.
b.The Constitution has distributed power in such a way as to make itdifficult to subvert it.
c.The Constitution is the locus of people’s hopes andaspirations.
Dear Madhumita Das Madam, In reply to my question dated 18-4-2016 it is stated in your reply that "Political identity
refers to the identity as Indians". However, I feel that 'Indian' is an 'National identity' of an individual. An individual gains the 'political identity' when he or she attains the majority and becomes a 'voter' as per the constitution. Kindly share your views on that.
1. What are the types of identities one has prior to constitution. Give examples of the same.
2. What does 'political identity' means/referred here. If possible give examples of the same too.
Ina discussion on the experience of the working of our Constitution,three speakers took three different positions:
a.Harbans: The Indian Constitution has succeeded in giving us aframework of democratic government.
b.Neha:The Constitution made solemn promises of ensuring liberty, equalityand fraternity. Since this has not happened, the Constitution hasfailed.
c.Nazima: The Constitution has not failed us. We have failed theConstitution.
Doyou agree with any of these positions? If yes, why? If not, what isyour own position?
Rajatasked his teacher this question: “The constitution is a fiftyyear old and therefore outdated book. No one took my consent forimplementing it. It is written in such tough language that I cannotunderstand it. Tell me why should I obey this document?” If youwere the teacher, how would you answer Rajat?
TheJapanese Constitution was made when the US occupation army was stillin control of Japan after its defeat in the Second World War. TheJapanese constitution could not have had any provision that the USgovernment did not like. Do you see any problem in this way of makingthe constitution? In which way was the Indian experience differentfrom this?
Why is itnecessary for a constitution to place limitations on the rulers? Canthere be a constitution that gives no power at all to the citizens?
Whyis it necessary for a country to have a clear demarcation of powersand responsibilities in the constitution? What would happen in theabsence of such a demarcation?
Givetwo examples each to support the following conclusions about theIndian Constitution:
a.The Constitution was made by credible leaders who commanded peoples’respect.
b.The Constitution has distributed power in such a way as to make itdifficult to subvert it.
c.The Constitution is the locus of people’s hopes andaspirations.