A strong people’s movement needed to protect Constitution, says Parakala Prabhakar
Economist Parakala Prabhakar has called for a civil society movement to protect India's Constitution, alleging that democratic values are being undermined. He also criticized the electoral roll revision process, claiming it disproportionately excludes marginalized communities.
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Prominent economist and political analyst Parakala Prabhakar has called for a strong people’s movement to protect the Constitution “at a time when forces seeking to undermine constitutional values are gaining strength”.
Speaking on “Economic, Political and Cultural Issues in the Country and the Responsibilities of Civil Society” at a Telugu States’ conference held in Vijayawada on Sunday to mark the launch of the organisation ‘We, the People of India’, Mr. Prabhakar urged citizens to shoulder the responsibility of safeguarding the Constitution, democracy and the country’s economic, political and cultural values. The programme was presided over by one of the organisation’s founders, D.V.V.S. Varma.
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