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It was just 6 months after India became republic..
Nehru wrote a note to his chief ministers: "The law and the Constitution sometimes come in the way... It is certain that if the law comes in the way, ultimately the law will have to be changed."
Nehru wrote a note to his chief ministers: "The law and the Constitution sometimes come in the way... It is certain that if the law comes in the way, ultimately the law will have to be changed."
Thus, in just six months since the new republic had been inaugurated, the country’s first prime minister began making a case for amending the Constitution because it was coming in his way, "the very constitution that he had once described as the foundation of the country’s
republican freedom. Between the Constitution and his own political agenda, his faith in the latter clearly trumped his allegiance to the former,"
So, on May 12 1951, Nehru introduced, in Parliament, the 1st Amendment.
Among the changes included were new grounds on which
So, on May 12 1951, Nehru introduced, in Parliament, the 1st Amendment.
Among the changes included were new grounds on which
Just finished @tripurdaman's Sixteen Stormy Days .
What can I say ? This is an EXCELLENT book.
The book is a blunt account of first amendment a.k.a 'the second constitution' . The writer has thoroughly researched and put forth the story of the beginning of Nehruvian state...
What can I say ? This is an EXCELLENT book.
The book is a blunt account of first amendment a.k.a 'the second constitution' . The writer has thoroughly researched and put forth the story of the beginning of Nehruvian state...
As you'll progress with the book, the dots will connect, all these draconian oppressive laws that are into picture today, theirs constitutional groundwork was established via the first amendment.....
In the words of the Author - "they (oppressive laws) are not as often believed, a remnant of colonialism but a consequence of the drive for power displayed by India's post-colonial elite"......
