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Constitution day, also known as Samvidhan divas or Law Day, is celebrated across India as a symbolic moment to observe the adoption of the Constitution of India and the rights of the people in the country.
Back in the year 1949, the constituent assembly adopted the Indian Constitution, which then came into effect on the date of November 26, 1950.Â
And on Nov 2015, it was decided that. This day the Indian government will celebrate this day as Constitution Day to promote it’s constitutional values among the citizens of the country.Â
Constitutional Day BoycottÂ
In remembrance of this day, Constitution Day’ celebrations were held in the Central Hall of Parliament yesterday, which saw about 14 Opposition parties, including Congress, Left, TMC, RJD, SS, NCP, SP, IUML and the DMK, boycotted the ‘Constitution Day’ programme.
The opposition parties said in a statement that the boycott was to show that the government is riding roughshod over the Constitution when it comes to governance and law-making. The idea was initiated by opposition leader Mallikarjun Kharge.
It was also allegedly discussed in the parliament strategy group meeting of the Congress party, which is chaired by congress creative Sonia Gandhi.Â
Constitution and the peopleÂ
When talking about implementation of rights and implementing constitutional values among the society.
India has failed when it comes implementation of our constitutional rights and safeguards; this can be seen with many cases which are pending relating to the basic Indian constitutional rights of any Indian citizens.Â
Here are a few human rights issues which courts have overlooked and left pending till dateÂ
Article 370 and KashmirÂ
Back in mid-2019, the Union government passed the Jammu Kashmir reorganisation act, which talks about dividing the country into union territories at the same time the Narendra Modi government also unilaterally decided to overlook Article 370 and 35A, which provides autonomy to the state of Jammu and Kashmir and the rights of the people.
Following which writ petitions were filed by many leaders and parties in the supreme court against this move by the most government as it violates the rights of the people in the said state, but we’re all not listed for more than 9 months after.
Citizenship Amendment ActÂ
Despite the nationwide protest and opinions in December 2019, the Indian parliament passed the most controversial Citizenship Amendment Act ( CAA), which made religion the core criteria for citizenship to immigrants who can be Hindu, Sikh, Parsi, Buddhist or Christian to be eligible.
The law was accused of targeting the Muslim community in India. And now, there are over 143 petitions questioning the Act’s constitutional mandate in front of the Supreme Court as it is said to be against India’s secular nature.
The petitions have since then received little attention from the Supreme Court.Â
Farm LawsÂ
The much talked about farm laws that saw farmers protesting against these three laws passed last year has seen nationwide opposition and an uncountable number of reactions.Â
- The Farmers (Empowerment & Protection) Agreement of Price Assurance & Farm Services Act, 2020,Â
- Farmers Produce Trade & Commerce (Promotion & Facilitation) Act, 2020Â
- And the Essential Commodities (Amendment) Act, 2020Â
They are accused of being beneficial to large corporate businesses and not farmers. The reaction also created a committee under the order of the Supreme Court, which was yet again under personal who supported the law than having a neutral opinion.
All the petitions against the farm laws have so we’re bee in arbitrary and violative of Article 14 of the Indian Constitution.
