Bhanu Dhamija
Why Ambedkar Didn’t Like India’s Constitution
Only three years after our Constitution was adopted, its chief architect, BR Ambedkar, publicly disowned it in Parliament. In an astonishing admission in 1953, he blurted out in the Rajya Sabha:
India’s System Of Goverment Breaks Fundamental Parliamentary Principles
Many of the parliamentary system’s most sacred principles are not adhered to by India’s system of government. This has left us with an ad hoc system, which is dangerously bendable to the will of governments that come and go. It is no wonder that most Indian administrations end up running amok with power.
Dream of Greater India: Forget Akhand Bharat or Hindu Rashtra
Hindu nationalists have long dreamt of a Greater India. They aspire to rebuild a nation matching the size and glory of ancient India – Akhand Bharat (Undivided India) and Hindu Rashtra (Hindu Nation). RSS and BJP leaders have often pushed for these aims much to the chagrin of India’s secularists. There is no doubt both projects are daring and excite many Hindus. But both are doomed to failure. Recreating Akhand Bharat is unrealistic, and establishing a Hindu Rashtra is ultimately self-defeating. However, the ambition of creating a Greater India has some chance of success by forming a federation of like-minded nations, a Bharat Mahasangh.
India’s Judiciary Is In Crisis Major Overhaul Is The Only Way
Four senior judges of India’s Supreme Court have raised serious concerns about the integrity of the country’s judiciary. They have accused the highest court in the land of bench-fixing and collaborating with government. These charges cannot be ignored as minor
Checks And Balances In The Indian Constitution: Poorly Conceived, Reviewed And Now In Disarray
Bhanu Dhamija Founder of Divya Himachal & Author of ‘Why India Needs the Presidential System’ The primary aim of any nation’s Constitution is to establish a responsible government. This is usually done by creating independent institutions of governance, assigning them well-defined duties, giving them specific powers, and making them answerable to the people. Accountability is
Patel’s Vision For India’s Constitution
Bhanu Dhamija Founder of Divya Himachal & Author of ‘Why India Needs the Presidential System’ Vallabhbhai Patel had a visionary formula for India’s Constitution. He wished to create a true federation of states, with autonomous state governments and a strong Centre. At first, his unique proposal passed in India’s Constituent Assembly. But later, in a
The Last Failed Review of India’s Constitution
Bhanu Dhamija Founder of Divya Himachal & Author of ‘Why India Needs the Presidential System’ India has never seriously evaluated the performance of its Constitution. Of the four official reviews in the 67 years since its adoption, the first three were actually attempts to get around the original Constitution. The changes they caused only weakened
How To Be Vishwa Guru
India Must Stop Squandering Its Strengths And Help Solve Today’s Global Problems Bhanu Dhamija Founder of Divya Himachal & Author of ‘Why India Needs the Presidential System’ Making Bharat a Vishwa Guru – a reformer and teacher to the entire world – is a grand endeavour. The BJP-RSS combine adopted this courageous mission more than
Why India Lacks Effective Opposition
Bhanu Dhamija Founder of Divya Himachal & Author of ‘Why India Needs the Presidential System’ Voices are becoming louder by the day that India’s government needs a strong opposition. But there seems to be none on the horizon. This has been the case for most of India’s independent history. Instead of nurturing Opposition parties, India’s
