Tag: Constitution of India
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Gandhi’s Harijans: The Misunderstood Sect
By Anmol Kaur Bawa, Symbiosis Law College, Pune. HARIJANS AND THEIR SOCIAL DISABILITIES: The term “harijan” is not Gandhi’s coinage. The name was suggested by several untouchable correspondents who contended the usage of the word “asprishya” meaning literally “untouchable” in the pages of “Navjivan”. Harijan means “man of god”. All the religions of the world…
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A New Era for the Supreme Court Proceedings?
By Jhalak Nandwani, Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar. We all have watched the live streaming of sessions of the Parliament on Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha TV since the past 10 years. It has brought awareness amongst the common people about the functioning of Parliament, all State Assemblies and of our elected representatives as well.…
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Uniform Civil Code: Time to bring it into force?
By Kanishka Mishra, University of Delhi. When Uniform Civil Code will get its flesh and blood, it will be a unified legislation combining personal laws of various communities of India and forming a singular law which would include provisions for marriage, divorce, inheritance, adoption, maintenance, property, succession and so on. As of now, Hindus and Muslims are…
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Interesting Facts about the Constitution of India
By Aashna Jain, National Law University, Jodhpur. Here are some interesting facts about the Constitution of India, that you didn’t know of!