stupid Indian policy

Russia is now occupying 20% of Ukraine's land. 

This is going beyond everything we have seen so far. 

But it's a fact that you can't violate borders. 

Borders must be safe.

Philipp Ackermann, German Ambassador to India 

Politicians push regional languages to extinction

Federal government should set right the disparity in allocation of funds to promote sanskrit and hindi, compared to other languages. Instead it is keen on imposition of hindi and sanskrit through Federal Education Policy. 

One of the official languages of the federation, is hindi; English is another. 

Linguists have pointed out that due to dominance of hindi, other languages like Maithili, Bhopuri, Santhali and Awadhi are on the verge of extinction. 

- M K Stalin, Chief Minister, Tamil Nadu 

The New Indian Express     September 15, 2022 

Amendment violates Constitution?

The words socialist and secular were inserted in the Preamble of the Constitution under the 42nd Constitutional amendment moved by the Indira Nehru Khan's government in 1976. The amendment had changed the description of India - a sovereign, democratic republic. 

It is not possible for policy makers to  vary, alter or repeal the Preamble - it is not equivalent to an ordinary statute.

Also, the insertion is against the rights to freedom of religion, concept of judicial review. And so, it violates the Constitution. Only a limited amending power has been conferred on the Parliament. 

Shruti Kakkar @ New Delhi, 

The New Indian Express,   Saurday Sep. 03, 2022