Constitution vs Manusmriti: The Sangh owes it to India to clarify its position
When India finally gained independence, the RSS, which is the parent organisation of the BJP, began to oppose the Indian national flag and the Constitution.
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Of the two major national day celebrations that India observes, Republic Day is certainly more colourful because of the pomp and power government displays on New Delhi’s imposing Central Vista avenue. Amidst the glitter and glory, we tend to forget why we celebrate this day. On this 26th day of January in 1950, India gave effect to the Constitution of a free nation and replaced the Imperial-era Government of India Act of 1935.
The Constitution had actually been adopted by the Constituent Assembly of Independent India on November 26, 1949, but came into effect from January 26, 1950.
The day was marked by a salute of 21 guns and the unfurling of the national flag by the country’s first president, Rajendra Prasad. This landmark date, January 26, had been chosen to honour the declaration of Purna Swaraj (complete independence) adopted at the Lahore session of the Indian National Congress in 1930.
The current three-month period is very special for the Indian constitution, because it marks the 75th year of its adoption and its operationalisation. Prime Minister Narendra Modi celebrated this event with due solemnity on November 26 in the abandoned but suddenly spruced up Central Hall of the old parliament building. This was the very place...
