In
a discussion on the experience of the working of our Constitution,
three speakers took three different positions:
a.
Harbans: The Indian Constitution has succeeded in giving us a
framework of democratic government.
b.Neha:
The Constitution made solemn promises of ensuring liberty, equality
and fraternity. Since this has not happened, the Constitution has
failed.
c.
Nazima: The Constitution has not failed us. We have failed the
Constitution.
Do
you agree with any of these positions? If yes, why? If not, what is
your own position?
In a discussion on the experience of the working of our Constitution, three speakers took three different positions:
a. Harbans: The Indian Constitution has succeeded in giving us a framework of democratic government.
b.Neha: The Constitution made solemn promises of ensuring liberty, equality and fraternity. Since this has not happened, the Constitution has failed.
c. Nazima: The Constitution has not failed us. We have failed the Constitution.
Do you agree with any of these positions? If yes, why? If not, what is your own position?
Any
answer supported with argument or explanation would solve the
purpose. It is strongly recommended that you prepare the
solution on your own. However, one sample solution has been
provided for your reference:
a.
The
position of Harbans is correct. The constitution has succeeded in
creating a framework of democratic government within which people
exercise their choice while electing the government. Elections are
conducted regularly at all levels of government and institutional
arrangements have been largely successful in preventing the
subversion of Constitution.
b.
The
position of Neha is not correct. While it is true that the country is
yet to entirely achieve the stated goals of liberty, equality and
fraternity, it must be also remembered that these goals are not a
static but dynamic process since society is always evolving. The
inability to achieve these goals cannot be attributed to the
constitution but rather to the individual shortcomings and weaknesses
of the people who are in position of power and the nature of politics
in recent years.
c.
The
position of Nazima is correct. The Constitution has adequate
principles for proper governance of the country. The people who are
responsible for executing and implementing the principles of the
constitution have failed to do so because of their self-interest and
dishonesty. The tendency to subvert democratic processes in pursuit
of power has led to the state of affairs where elections are rigged,
money and muscle power becomes important and political parties are
run as family institutions without inner-party democracy. All this is
responsible for the rampant rise in corruption as people who gain
positions of power through money want to recover their expenditure.
Any answer supported with argument or explanation would solve the purpose. It is strongly recommended that you prepare the solution on your own. However, one sample solution has been provided for your reference:
a.
The position of Harbans is correct. The constitution has succeeded in creating a framework of democratic government within which people exercise their choice while electing the government. Elections are conducted regularly at all levels of government and institutional arrangements have been largely successful in preventing the subversion of Constitution.
b.
The position of Neha is not correct. While it is true that the country is yet to entirely achieve the stated goals of liberty, equality and fraternity, it must be also remembered that these goals are not a static but dynamic process since society is always evolving. The inability to achieve these goals cannot be attributed to the constitution but rather to the individual shortcomings and weaknesses of the people who are in position of power and the nature of politics in recent years.
c.
The position of Nazima is correct. The Constitution has adequate principles for proper governance of the country. The people who are responsible for executing and implementing the principles of the constitution have failed to do so because of their self-interest and dishonesty. The tendency to subvert democratic processes in pursuit of power has led to the state of affairs where elections are rigged, money and muscle power becomes important and political parties are run as family institutions without inner-party democracy. All this is responsible for the rampant rise in corruption as people who gain positions of power through money want to recover their expenditure.
