Voices from various walks of life call for protecting the Constitution
Speakers at a Constitution Protection Conference in Chennai emphasized the importance of public vigilance in safeguarding constitutional rights. The event featured critiques of the current Union government's approach to democratic institutions.
Why it matters
The discourse reflects ongoing tensions regarding the health of democratic institutions and the role of civil society in India.
The need for protecting the various ideals enshrined in the Constitution, amidst consistent and specific attempts to undermine them, came to the fore during an event organised by the Constitution Protection Conference in Chennai on Friday evening that was addressed by speakers drawn from various walks of life.
Addressing a gathering at the YMCA campus in Nandanam in Chennai, former Supreme Court judge Jasti Chelameswar emphasised the significance of the Constitution in a democracy. “Ultimately, it is the people who protect the Constitution and not individual judges or institutions or the Election Commission or the Supreme Court or the judiciary..,” he said.
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