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70 Years of Indian
Constitution
The Hon'ble Supreme Court,
by way of its landmark judgments,
made the Right to Education and
Right to Privacy as constitutionally
protected rights.
since it has ideal combination of both, high solar insolation and
a big consumer density.
In order to achieve the aim of “Welfare State”, though the
Central as well as State Governments are implementing
various projects, schemes, welfare measures etc., the same
often do not reach the poor and needy citizens. The fruits of
the schemes and projects, implemented by the Government,
should reach the poor and needy citizens, as envisioned by the
respective Governments.
The fundamental rights, enshrined in the Constitution of
India, safeguard the liberty and dignity of a citizen. Pandit
Jawaharlal Nehru described the same as the conscience of the
Constitution.
During the course of its journey over the years, the judiciary
has intervened in upholding the dignity and self-respect of the
citizens, by way of interpreting the fundamental rights in various
contexts.
The Hon'ble Supreme Court, by way of its landmark
judgments, made the Right to Education and Right to Privacy
as Constitutionally protected rights. Manifesting the discharge
of the constitutional obligation, when several constitutional
rights have been enforced, the Hon'ble Apex Court also allowed
passive euthanasia, stating that human beings have the right
to die with dignity. The recognition of transgenders, as a third
gender, is a leap in their life, to live with dignity.
In our country, lakhs of children below the age of 16 are
engaged in factories, mines, small scale industries, and other
hazardous employment. In order to mould a Welfare State, we
should eradicate child labour and ensure compulsory education
to the children below the age of 14.
The architect of our Constitution, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar said
that the right to Constitutional remedies is “the heart and soul
of the Constitution”. No person or citizen shall be denied the
opportunity to approach the Courts for enforcement of the
fundamental rights guaranteed under Part III of the constitution
of India. In order to achieve this end, by the Constitution
(Forty-second Amendment), Article 39-A was inserted to our
Constitution.
Article 39A of the Constitution stipulates that the State shall
secure, the operation of legal system promoting justice on the
basis of equal opportunity and shall, in particular, provide free
legal aid, by suitable legislation or schemes, or in any way, to
ensure that opportunities for securing justice are not denied
to any citizen by reason of economic or other disabilities.
Awareness of the citizens' social, political, religious and other
rights be known to all the citizens in the country.
Talking about our Constitutional development, we cannot
forget to mention about the role played by the powerful fourth
pillar – media. In a diverse country like India, which is the home
to people following different religions, from different regions with
different social and economic background, media has acted as
a mirror highlighting the plight of the oppressed, raising its voice
against injustice.
Often, media has rightly created awareness and pressure
for speedy justice. With the advent of internet, social media
has grown at a fast pace, accelerating information and news
dissemination. While media has made changes in the society,
in many Countries in the world, one cannot forget the fact
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