Eyiekhrote Vero
Pfutsero Town, Nagaland
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, and democratic and republic state. It also provides the LIBERTY of thought, expression, belief, faith and worship. The Constitution fathers were well aware of different culture and traditions in India. It makes them to 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 party like Indian National Congress (INC) also did enjoyed absolute power like what the BJP party has in the Government. But they did not damage the Constitution like what the present Government is doing today. If judgment is to be given to present government, it would be to declare them as "illegal" Political Party due to its policy that caused the damaged or violation of the great Indian Constitution. It also would means 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, its religious and social policies has created discontentment among the Indians especially the minorities. For instance, its 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 are a straight violation to the mighty Constitution of India. Its policy of conversion has created the most discontentments 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 and 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 sentence for imprisonment of anyone who Slaughter cows for a period of 5 years and the same 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 has been working contradictorily to the Constitution of India. Hence, this is an attack on the glorious principle of democracy. The great principle of democracy has never ever been under threat in the history of Indian politics as that of today. Therefore, though the government under the leadership of Narendra Modi has found to develop the Indian economy, the discontentment among the Indian people remains with the government. Let the beauty of "Unity in Diversity" reigns.
