It is a well known fact that India is the largest democratic country in the world. India has been a true example of democracy in world Politics. It has been provided under the Preamble of the Constitution which declares India to be a Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic and Republic State. It also provides the LIBERTY of thought, expression, belief, faith and worship. The Constitution fathers were well aware of different cultures and traditions in India. It made them adopt these principles which are also called the “Basic Structure” of the Constitution of India.
Nevertheless, the formation of BJP led NDA government at the centre and in the States led to the violation of these principles. No doubt that the other political parties like Indian National Congress (INC) also did enjoy absolute power like what the BJP party has now in the Government. But they did not damage the Constitution like what the present Government is doing today. If judgement is to be given to present government, it would be to declare them as “illegal” Political Party due to its policy that caused the demage or violation of the great Indian Constitution. It also would mean that the BJP Government is showing disrespect and discontentment to our National pioneers and patriots.
In spite of the Government’s policy to develop Indian economy, it’s religious and Social policies has created discontentment among the Indians especially the minorities. For instance, it’s policy of adoption of Yoga as curriculum in schools and the declaration of India as Hindu Country clearly indicates anti-liberty and anti-secular feelings which is a straight violation of the mighty Constitution of India. It’s policy of conversion has created discontentment among the Indian minorities. It has been clear from the newly formed BJP government in Uttar Pradesh where a Christian prayer meeting, which was being attended by over 150 people and 11 American tourists, was stopped by police after a Hindu nationalist group, which was started by the new chief minister of Uttar Pradesh.
Whereas the Constitution of India provides freedom or liberty of faith and worship under the Preamble of the Constitution. It also provided that under Article 25 of Fundamental Rights, there is freedom to profess and propagate any religion in the country. However, the BJP led Government in Centre and States are violating such provisions laid in Preamble and the fundamental rights of the citizens of the Indian secular state. It is also painful to see that the BJP led Government in Maharashtra has sentenced for imprisonment anyone who Slaughters cows for a period of 5 years and impisonment for a rapist is only 3 years. This is found to be neglecting the Human Rights provided by UNITED NATIONS.
It is worth noting that BJP is the political wings of the Hindu Organization called RSS. There is nothing wrong to have Political wing of any organization but they are not supposed to work against the rights of the citizens provided under the Constitution of India. However, the BJP led Government in states and at the Centre have been working in contradiction to the Constitution of India. Hence, this is an attack on the glorious principle of democracy. The great principle of democracy never ever under threat in the history of Indian politics as that of today. Therefore, though the government under the leadership of Nerendra Modi has been founded to develop the Indian economy, the discontentment among the Indian people remains with the government. Let the beauty of “Unity in Diversity” reign.
