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News1831-01-2026, 17:58

A New Constitution for Bhārat? Rethinking India's Foundational Document

  • The article argues for a complete overhaul of India's Constitution, suggesting the 1950 document, with 105 amendments, no longer fully represents contemporary Bhārat.
  • It highlights that the current Constitution heavily mirrors the colonial Government of India Act of 1935, with 250 out of 395 articles having direct counterparts.
  • The author contends that the existing Constitution fails to reflect India's rich cultural, spiritual, and dharmic heritage, advocating for a new document that embodies Bhāratiya identity.
  • Key issues for reform include the optimal number of states, centre-state relations (Seventh Schedule), judicial reform, and reconsideration of Article 15(4) regarding reservations.
  • A new Constituent Assembly, independent of the executive, judiciary, and parliament, is proposed to draft a constitution that reflects modern Bhārat's civilizational values.

Why It Matters: India needs a new constitution to reflect its modern Bhāratiya identity, moving beyond its colonial legacy.

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