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How the Constitution came to represent our civilisational ethos

When political leaders brandish the Constitution, they should be aware of how much pan-Indian thought went into its preparation

Spirited debates took place on several issues: Universal suffrage, which some thought was premature, until Jawaharlal Nehru put an end to the debate by saying “the voice of a peasant is as precious as that of a professor” (AFP)
Published on Jun 14, 2025 10:12 PM IST

Chasing Dalit vote without addressing the social divide

Dalits get protective about the Constitution, but the Dalit vote is neither a consolidated bloc nor is it the monopoly of any one party.

The contradiction between Dalits being wooed in the electoral battlefield and rejected in the social space is not new. (Hindustan Times)
Published on Jun 12, 2025 08:08 PM IST
BySunita Aron

Punjab govt working for wellbeing of underprivileged sections, says CM Mann at loan waiver event

Punjab govt working for wellbeing of underprivileged sections, says CM Mann at loan waiver event

Punjab govt working for wellbeing of underprivileged sections, says CM Mann at loan waiver event
Published on Jun 08, 2025 06:44 PM IST
PTI |

Internal reservation: Survey of SCs to continue at 'citizen centric services' centers

Internal reservation: Survey of SCs to continue at 'citizen centric services' centers

Internal reservation: Survey of SCs to continue at 'citizen centric services' centers
Updated on Jun 08, 2025 05:00 PM IST
PTI |

Punjab cabinet approves 68-cr loan waiver for Dalit families

A government spokesperson said the full amount ₹67.84 crore, comprising ₹30.02 crore in principal, ₹22.95 crore in interest, and ₹14.87 crore in penal interest, will be reimbursed to the PSCFC by the state government. The cut-off date for calculating the final interest amount will be the date on which the government issues the notification to implement the scheme

Chief minister Bhagwant Mann-led AAP government has granted ex-post facto approval for the waiver of loans, disbursed up to March 31, 2020 by the Punjab scheduled castes land development and finance corporation. (HT File)
Published on Jun 04, 2025 07:20 AM IST
By, Chandigarh
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