Spirited debate on perceived threats to Constitution

A spirited debate unfolded on the resilience of India's Constitution and the perceived threats it faces in contemporary politics at Legally Speaking: 3rd Law and Constitutional Dialogue, event organised by iTV Network.

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D. Raja, Member of Rajya Sabha from the Communist Party of India (CPI), and Rakesh Sinha, former Member of Rajya Sabha from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), presented opposing views on the Constitution's current state, political influence, and the challenges it endures.

D. Raja opened his argument by asserting that the Constitution is indeed under threat, drawing attention to the tone of discussions during the Lok Sabha elections. He warned that certain political leaders were fostering the idea that the Constitution could be replaced, which he viewed as a direct challenge to India's democracy. Raja cited Dr. B.R. Ambedkar's prescient words from January 26, 1950, the day India became a democracy, where Ambedkar had cautioned that India's democracy was fragile and could easily be undermined.