The Constitution's supremacy is the foundation of our democracy

Stay invested in constitutionally created institutions that secure the empowerment of India's People

- C. RAJ KUMAR

This year, India celebrates the 75th anniversary of the adoption of the Constitution of India. It is an occasion to reflect on its importance and role in the evolution of Indian democracy. Seventy-five years of constitutional democracy has had its share of challenges, but the fact that we have been able to commit ourselves to the principles of democratic governance owes a lot to the supremacy of the Constitution.

Unlike other democracies, including the UK's where Parliament is supreme, in India, it is well recognized that the Constitution is supreme. This is also an interesting way of accepting that the people are supreme, on whose behalf it was written, affirming their rights and freedoms, and distributing powers among various wings of government.

The idea of the supremacy of the Constitution has three key principles: