We The People Of Bharat: Constitutional Identity, Democratic Challenges And Future Pathways
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| contents | <p><em><span>We the people of Bharat is a phrase that summarizes the spirit of constitutional democracy in India, which focuses on making the sovereignty of the people, the collective responsibility and the continuity of civilization. The constitutional identity of India is rooted in Preamble and founded on the values of justice, liberty, equality, and fraternity, which are the cornerstone of the Republic. The paper will discuss how the constitutional identity of India has taken shape, the various issues that have jeopardized the democratic nature of this country, and how this issues can be addressed in order to create a more inclusive and strong future. The introduction part brings out the importance of the Preamble, the discussions of the Constituent Assembly and the philosophical foundations of the Constitution, and also touches upon the judicial review, which has contributed to the preservation of the fundamental design of the Indian polity. It highlights the manner in which the dual mentioning of India and Bharat is an expression of the dreams of the modern world and the cultural grounding, which provide the country with its specific image in the world of democracies. The second part finds the modern democratic issues that challenge the survival of constitutional values. These are political problems like money and muscle power, populism, the loss of coalitions, social problems like caste discrimination, gender inequality, and polarization of religion, institutional pressures on judicial system, electoral commission, and media, federal tensions Centre-State relations, economic imbalances, and the democratic deficit manifested in weak parliamentary debates, and decreasing civil liberties.</span></em></p> <p><em><span>The third part gives comparative information by putting the situation of India in context with other democracies including the United States, the United Kingdom, South Africa, and countries experiencing democratic backsliding, including Hungary and Turkey. In this comparative prism, the vulnerability of the constitutional framework of India comes out as well as the resilience of the same. Lastly, the paper recommends future directions of enhancing constitutional democracy. They are electoral and political reform, fortification of institutions, inclusive governance, reinforced constitutional morality, balanced rights and obligations and the concept of an Amrit Kaal to 2047. Through the affirmation of values of the constitution and participatory democracy, Bharat can convert the challenge to its democratic rejuvenation. The research findings indicate that it is not only the institutional reforms that would enable Indian democracy to survive and thrive but also the participation of citizens in the process of maintaining the spirit of constitutional morality. It is in this respect that We the People of Bharat is more than a proclamation of sovereignty, it is also a call to join together and be responsible in building the future of the Republic.</span></em></p> |
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| spellingShingle | We The People Of Bharat: Constitutional Identity, Democratic Challenges And Future Pathways Neve, Sunil Madhukar Constitutional Identity, Democratic Challenges, Federalism, Constitutional Morality, Electoral Reforms, We the People of Bharat. <p><em><span>We the people of Bharat is a phrase that summarizes the spirit of constitutional democracy in India, which focuses on making the sovereignty of the people, the collective responsibility and the continuity of civilization. The constitutional identity of India is rooted in Preamble and founded on the values of justice, liberty, equality, and fraternity, which are the cornerstone of the Republic. The paper will discuss how the constitutional identity of India has taken shape, the various issues that have jeopardized the democratic nature of this country, and how this issues can be addressed in order to create a more inclusive and strong future. The introduction part brings out the importance of the Preamble, the discussions of the Constituent Assembly and the philosophical foundations of the Constitution, and also touches upon the judicial review, which has contributed to the preservation of the fundamental design of the Indian polity. It highlights the manner in which the dual mentioning of India and Bharat is an expression of the dreams of the modern world and the cultural grounding, which provide the country with its specific image in the world of democracies. The second part finds the modern democratic issues that challenge the survival of constitutional values. These are political problems like money and muscle power, populism, the loss of coalitions, social problems like caste discrimination, gender inequality, and polarization of religion, institutional pressures on judicial system, electoral commission, and media, federal tensions Centre-State relations, economic imbalances, and the democratic deficit manifested in weak parliamentary debates, and decreasing civil liberties.</span></em></p> <p><em><span>The third part gives comparative information by putting the situation of India in context with other democracies including the United States, the United Kingdom, South Africa, and countries experiencing democratic backsliding, including Hungary and Turkey. In this comparative prism, the vulnerability of the constitutional framework of India comes out as well as the resilience of the same. Lastly, the paper recommends future directions of enhancing constitutional democracy. They are electoral and political reform, fortification of institutions, inclusive governance, reinforced constitutional morality, balanced rights and obligations and the concept of an Amrit Kaal to 2047. Through the affirmation of values of the constitution and participatory democracy, Bharat can convert the challenge to its democratic rejuvenation. The research findings indicate that it is not only the institutional reforms that would enable Indian democracy to survive and thrive but also the participation of citizens in the process of maintaining the spirit of constitutional morality. It is in this respect that We the People of Bharat is more than a proclamation of sovereignty, it is also a call to join together and be responsible in building the future of the Republic.</span></em></p> |
| title | We The People Of Bharat: Constitutional Identity, Democratic Challenges And Future Pathways |
| topic | Constitutional Identity, Democratic Challenges, Federalism, Constitutional Morality, Electoral Reforms, We the People of Bharat. |
| url | https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17696945 |