B R Ambedkar Birth Anniversary: Today the nation is celebrating the 132nd start anniversary of ‘Babasaheb’, the architect of the Indian structure. On this special occasion, the previous Congress chief Sonia Gandhi launched a scathing attack on the Centre and alleged the regime within the energy of “misusing and subverting” the establishments of the Constitution. She additionally urged the folks to behave to defend the Constitution from this “systematic assault”.
Real “anti-nationals” are those that are misusing their energy to divide Indians
Penning an article in The Telegraph on the 132nd start anniversary of Ambedkar, the architect of India’s Constitution, Gandhi mentioned at this time the actual “anti-nationals” are those that are misusing their energy to divide Indians in opposition to one another – on the grounds of faith, language, caste and gender. “As we honour Babasaheb’s legacy today, we must remember his prescient warning that the success of the Constitution depends on the conduct of the people entrusted with the duty to govern,” the Congress parliamentary celebration president mentioned.
She alleged that at this time, the regime in energy is misusing and subverting the establishments of the Constitution, and weakening its foundations of liberty, equality, fraternity and justice. Gandhi alleged that liberty is “threatened” by misusing the regulation to harass folks slightly than to guard their rights and equality is “assaulted” by “favoured treatment to chosen friends” in each sphere, even because the overwhelming majority of Indians endure economically.
“Fraternity is eroded by deliberately manufacturing an atmosphere of hatred”
“Fraternity is eroded by deliberately manufacturing an atmosphere of hatred and polarising Indians against each other. The resultant injustice is amplified by pressuring the judiciary through a sustained campaign,” Gandhi mentioned. At this junction in our nation’s historical past, folks should act to defend the Constitution from this “systematic assault”, she mentioned.
“All Indians wherever they stand – political parties, unions and associations, citizens in groups and as individuals – must play their parts at this critical time. Dr. Ambedkar’s life and struggle teaches critical lessons which can serve as a guide,” the previous Congress president mentioned. She mentioned the primary lesson is to vigorously debate and disagree, however finally work collectively for the nation’s curiosity. The historical past of India’s freedom wrestle is filled with sharp disagreements amongst Mahatma Gandhi, Jawaharlal Nehru, Ambedkar, Sardar Patel, and plenty of others, she famous.
These debates naturally appeal to curiosity, as they provide many views on severe questions on our future, she added. “But we must not forget that ultimately, all the eminent men and women who fought for our freedom worked together for our independence and to shape our nation. Their ups and downs at different times only shows that they were fellow travellers on a common journey, and they were well aware of the fact,” Gandhi mentioned.
Second lesson
Dr Ambedkar’s conduct because the Chairman of the Constituent Assembly’s Drafting Committee exemplifies this precept, she asserted. She mentioned the second lesson to be taught is to encourage a spirit of fraternity, the bedrock of the nation. “Babasaheb believed deeply in the importance of nurturing a brotherhood of Indians as one people, saying ‘without fraternity, equality and liberty will be no deeper than coats of paint’,” she mentioned.
In his closing speech, he mentioned how the caste system strikes on the roots of fraternity – and known as it “anti-national”, Gandhi recalled. “This phrase is abused by those in power today, but Dr. Ambedkar explained its true meaning – the caste system is ‘anti-national’ because it brings about separation, generates jealousy, antipathy – in short, because it divides Indians against each other,” she mentioned.
“The sense of fraternity runs deep in Indians”
“Today, the real ‘anti-nationals’ are those who are misusing their power to divide Indians against each other – on the grounds of religion, language, caste and gender. Thankfully, despite the regime’s efforts, the sense of fraternity runs deep in Indians,” Gandhi asserted. She cited the instance of crores of Indians from all walks of life protesting in opposition to non secular divisiveness, elevating their voices for the livelihoods of farmers, and serving to one another to their finest skills throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, saying these situations show {that a} sense of fraternity runs deep past doubt.
“We must always nurture this sense of brotherhood and defend it from attacks – in our households, communities, and organisations,” she mentioned. The third lesson from Ambedkar is to all the time combat for social and financial justice, Gandhi mentioned. “Dr. Ambedkar fought for the rights of Dalits, as well as the rights of all individuals and communities who were marginalised. The system in the Constitution for backward classes and minorities is flexible and expansive, and has enabled progressive action for their welfare,” she famous.
“Today, the challenges of ensuring social justice have taken new forms. The economic reforms of 1991 introduced by the Congress government have increased prosperity, but we now see growing economic inequality,” Gandhi mentioned. “Reckless privatisation” of public sector items is narrowing the system of reservation which provided safety and social mobility to Dalits, Adivasis and OBCs, she argued. The creation of latest applied sciences is threatening livelihoods but additionally creating alternatives to organise higher, and guarantee higher equality, she mentioned.
“The challenge is to learn from Babasaheb Ambedkar and ensure social justice in these changing times, and act on our convictions in our public and private lives,” Gandhi mentioned. She additionally quoted Babasaheb Ambedkar’s final phrases within the Constituent Assembly – “If we wish to preserve the Constitution… let us resolve not to be tardy in the recognition of the evils that lie across our path…nor to be weak in our initiative to remove them. That is the only way to serve the country. I know of no better.” These phrases have to be our resolve within the years to return, Gandhi added. Ambedkar’s outstanding life stays a permanent inspiration at this time for all Indians, she mentioned.
(with inputs from PTI)
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