PREAMBLE TO INDIAN
CONSTITUTION
Preamble to the constitution of India states its objectives
as :
- Justice. social ,economic and political
- Liberty of thought, expression, belief, faith and worship.
- Equality of status and of opportunity, and to promote among them all.
- Fraternity assuring the dignity of the individual and the unity and integrity of the nation
In 70 years though the
constitution is supposed to be in existence but the essence has been
continuously changed by various governments and finally we have arrived at the
NEW INTERPRETED PREAMBLE to our
constitution.
CHANGED PREAMBLE TO INDIAN
CONSTITUTION
If we just substitute
the words WE THE PEOPLE with the
words WE THE VERY IMPORTANT PEOPLE(VIP
LAWMAKERS) and
just follow their perceptions of all these concepts mentioned in the Preamble the confusion and frustrations of people still
believing in the original Preamble will disappear. Are we not supposed to
change with the TIME?
AS PER THE INTERPRETED PREAMBLE:
- Justice is being done but the Rules can’t be the same for all . Check up the History. Rulers always had different set of rules . Therefore to create ruckus against VIPs for crimes like rapes, accumulation of wealth is not justified .A VIP explained it in simple words “ boys will be boys” and VIP Boys have the special status in our society. To raise issues of rapes and murders is not justified. Similarly there should be no problem if under Economic Justice wealth is generated for not only the VIP family but the need of all their extended family is taken care of.
- The thought, expression, belief , faith are supposed to be changed with the new VIPs. To resist change and stick to obsolete individualistic ideals will categorize you as the dangerous intellectuals who need to be eliminated. If a Chief Minister donates 5 KG gold to the Deity it is for the good of the poor. God will ensure good crop and then the poor farmer will have food for the family. See the bigger picture! History, Cultural activities like literature, cinema, dress code, food habits and religious beliefs need to conform with the perceptions of the Rulers. If the lawmakers feel it is more important to save the honour of “Padmavat” and everyday cases of gang rapes and murders are immaterial , accept it. The word treason was rarely used against citizens for it was supposed to be most heinous crime and we heard very few names in several decades. But the definition has changed and anybody who has a difference of opinion with any VIP THOUGHT ,EXPRESSION, BELIEF , faith is covered under it. The problem is the country will be having too many traitors (GADDAR) Situation is grim as even a person accused of a crime is considered to be innocent till proved guilty but here the person is condemned as traitor till he/she prove they prove their patriotism.
- Equality of status and opportunity is
a dream. The
government schools are there but VIP children can’t be sent to such
educational institutions. Allahabad High
Court passed such an Order that government Servants must send their children to
government schools. Not implementable!
- Fraternity assuring the dignity of the individual and the unity of the nation is not implementable like so many schemes announced for the welfare of the public daily. These are meant to remain on paper only. In these times of LOCK DOWN due to Pandemic migrant labourer’s tragic plight is discussed continuously. Power without accountability is the norm in our country. The elected MPs and MLAs could not visualize the miserable life of migrants in cramped slums without work and money and remained mute spectators of migrant labour’s desperate efforts to reach their homes, is not a big deal. Although this was an opportunity for the elected representatives to show their respect for the dignity of the individual by providing passage for the people of their constituencies who elected them.
So far during the Lock Down WE The People have followed all
instructions given, closing down businesses, paying workers without income,
clapping and lightening candle for the brave workers engaged in saving lives. I
am reminded of the speech of American
President Kennedy who said “Don’t ask
what America can do for you, ask what you can do for America?” For India
the reverse is applicable “ Don’t ask what sacrifices public can make
but ask what the government and lawmakers can give to the public, who are losing lives, jobs and everything
including HOPE”
In my earlier write-up
about Corona Virus , being a hopeless optimist, I presumed that this Pandemic
will prove a blessing in disguise having proved the futility of power,
possessions , wealth, religion and caste. The entire world faced the same
challenges and lived in fear. Never in
the world History such a situation was ever seen.
But hopes of people like us will be dashed so soon was not
anticipated and the disillusioned public is getting
confused more and more. Since the
mindset seems unchangeable and our judiciary, bureaucracy, media and all
institutions have reconciled and
accepted the changed Preamble. Once WE THE PEOPLE accept the new interpreted version of Preamble to Indian Constitution, starting with WE THE VERY IMPORTANT PEOPLE, everything
will be sorted out in the country.
I must confess my
confusion about how to end it –
Jai
Hind, Vande Matram or Jai Sri Ram ?