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orn just a couple of DIVISIVE POLITICS thinking and reasoning acu-
TOP STORIES FROM THE MAGAZINE years before India men of the commonman and
attained freedom, to divide him on the lines of
Gopalkrishna HURTS CONSTITUTION: caste, creed and religion. That
ARTICLE 35A CASE IN SC THE BUSINESSMEN B Gandhi is a retired he stressed is a total violation
IAS officer, a former governor
of the spirit of the Constitu-
PUTS KASHMIR ON BRINK FRIENDS OF PM MODI of West Bengal. Combine to GOPALKRISHNA GANDHI tion of India.
OF ANOTHER UNREST The prime minister does this his biological lineage- pa- “Politics of yesteryears
A majority of the people not miss an opportunity ternal grandfather Mahatma The former governor of West Bengal tells gave us a open mind, it taught
of the state believe that to vehemently support Gandhi and maternal grand- KULSUM MUSTAFA that India’s Preamble is lyrical, us to think, be alert but today’s
the attempt to abrogate his own point of view. father C Rajagopalachari politics is one of diversions
and distractions and sure is
(Rajaji) and what emerges is a
the Article 35A is The latest was his open statesman of great acumen. but it must be sung in unison very dangerous,” said Gandhi.
designed to alter the defence for industrialists Thus, when he speaks of aim of the drafting committee ously prepared by two equally Stressing that terrorism,
demographic character and businessmen, distractions and divisive poli- to create a document which important committees in fanaticism and polarisations
of the state, reports which attracted the tics that is plaguing India one captured the very essence English and Hindi as the aim are the biggest threats facing
Riyaz Wani Opposition’s ire, writes just listens with apt attention of freedom — equality laced was to give it in the hands the Constitution, the former
Bharat Hiteshi and one can actually feel with fearlessness and a confidence of the ‘We the People’ in the diplomat said that while fear
him. After all it was his direct that citizens will abide by it, language that they spoke and
decedents who helped bring regardless of caste, creed, reli- were emotionally bound with.
freedom to our nation. gion or political affiliations. Gandhi said that while the While fear
“There lurks a great Stressing that the Indian Constitution aimed at evok- predominates,
INDIA LOSES A GREAT INDEPENDENCE DAY danger to the very soul of our Constitution is one of the ing a feeling of patriotism,
STATESMAN, POET AS 2018 A REPORT CARD ON Constitution for its very basic finest example of a document oneness and helping to bring we the people of
VAJPAYEE DIES AT 93 ‘REFORM, PERFORM AND foundation is being shaken by with a vision and mission forward the thinking masses, India must not
The charismatic TRANSFORM’ divisive politics,” said Gandhi Gandhi said that while the just the opposite is happening
statesman, who navigated Modi said the country adding that while amend- entire document was planned now, when the main aim of lose faith in the
the field of politics with has made rapid changes ments are always needed in in English, it was simultane- political parties is to stifle the Constitution,
any document it should be
finesse, was perhaps in the past few years done with care and caution so says ex-diplomat
loved more by his compared to 2013 and that the spirit of unity is not
fellow politicians and is moving on a new path tampered with, which is the
the common men for of progress, writes Anil very core of the Constitution. predominates we the people
his poetic skills, notes Singh Referring to the Preamble of India must not lose faith
Tehelka Bureau of our Constitution as a “lyri- and confidence for it is we
cal” document, Gandhi said the people of India who gave
that the very phrase of “We themselves this Constitution
the people’ sends across such and it is they who will protect
positive vibes and must be re- it and ensure that its spirit
MONSOON REVIVAL VULNERABLE INMATES spected and imbibed. Gandhi lives on.
Banking heavily on the
STIMULATES INDIAN STAY UNDER PREYING was speaking at veteran jour- Fourth Pillar for making this
nalist Osama Talha memorial
ECONOMY AND POLITICS EYES OF VULTURES AT lecture on Hum Hind ki awam possible, Gandhi lauded the
Timely arrival and SHELTER HOMES (we the people of India) in efforts of the Foundation to
equitable distribution In all cases vulnerable Lucknow as chief guest. honor journalists who are
of rain ensure the women are sexually Applauding the tremen- promoting fearless journal-
income generation violated with impunity. dous work and thought ism. He congratulated this
in hinterland, and And when media process that went into draft- year’s awardees Vinod Doa
and Harish Khare and said
ing the Constitution of India,
adequate availability highlights such Gandhi said that it was the they are two solid pillars of
of raw material for incidents, the heads journalism and they help send
the textile and food start rolling, notes • The finest The Indian the right message to Society
industry, writes Charanjit Ahuja Constitution is one of the finest through free expression.
Komal Amit Gera example of a document with a
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