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NDTV
10 hours ago
- Politics
- NDTV
Supreme Court's Emergency-Era Verdict "Darkest" In Judicial History: Vice President
New Delhi: Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Friday slammed the Supreme Court for its verdict delivered during the Emergency, dubbing it the "darkest" in the judicial history of the world. According to an official statement, he said the judgment of the Supreme Court overruling that of nine high courts legitimised dictatorship and authoritarianism. Mr Dhankhar also questioned the then president Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed for signing the proclamation of Emergency on the "instance" of then prime minister Indira Gandhi and not the entire council of ministers. Addressing a group of Rajya Sabha interns here, the vice president said, "A president cannot act on the advice of an individual, the prime minister. The Constitution is very categorical. "There is a council of ministers headed by the PM to aid and advise the president. This was one violation, but what was the result? More than 1,00,000 citizens of this country were put behind bars in hours," he said. Referring to the role of the judiciary during the Emergency, Mr Dhankhar said, "That was a time when the fundamental essence of democracy capsized in times of distress. People look up to the judiciary. "Nine high courts in the country have gloriously defined that emergency or no emergency, people have fundamental rights and there is access to the justice system. Unfortunately, the Supreme Court overturned all nine high courts and gave a judgment which will be the darkest in the history of any judicial institution in the world that believes in the rule of law," he further said. Mr Dhankhar pointed out that the decision was that "it is the will of the executive to have Emergency for as much time as it thinks fit". In the 1976 ADM Jabalpur case, a five-judge Constitution bench, by a majority of 4-1, upheld the suspension of fundamental rights during the national emergency. The majority verdict of the then Chief Justice of India A N Ray and Justices M H Beg, Y V Chandrachud and P N Bhagwati held that the right to seek legal remedy for violations of Article 21 was suspended during the Emergency. Justice H R Khanna dissented and held that the right to life and liberty is inherent and not merely a gift from the Constitution. The top court also ruled that during an Emergency, there are no fundamental rights. "So the judgment of the Supreme Court legitimised dictatorship, authoritarianism and despotism in this land," Mr Dhankhar said. The vice president said the present government has "wisely" decided to observe June 25 every year as 'Samvidhan Hatya Diwas'. Emergency remained in force between June 25, 1975 and March 21, 1977.
The Hindu
12 hours ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
Dhankhar slams Supreme Court over Emergency-era verdict, says darkest in judicial history
Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Friday (June 20, 2025) slammed the Supreme Court for its verdict delivered during the Emergency, dubbing it as the "darkest" in the judicial history of the world. According to an official statement, he said the judgment of the Supreme Court overruling that of nine High Courts legitimised dictatorship and authoritarianism. Mr. Dhankhar also questioned the then President Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed for signing the proclamation of Emergency on the "instance" of then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and not the entire council of ministers. Addressing a group of Rajya Sabha interns, the Vice-President said, "A president cannot act on the advice of an individual, the prime minister. The Constitution is very categorical. "There is a council of ministers headed by the PM to aid and advise the president. This was one violation, but what was the result? More than 1,00,000 citizens of this country were put behind bars in hours," he said. Referring to the role of the judiciary during the Emergency, Mr. Dhankhar said, "That was a time when the fundamental essence of democracy capsized in times of distress. People look up to the judiciary. "Nine high courts in the country have gloriously defined that emergency or no emergency, people have fundamental rights and there is access to the justice system. Unfortunately, the Supreme Court overturned all nine high courts and gave a judgment which will be the darkest in the history of any judicial institution in the world that believes in the rule of law," he further said. Mr. Dhankhar pointed out that the decision was that "it is the will of the executive to have Emergency for as much time as it thinks fit". The top court also ruled that during an Emergency, there are no fundamental rights. "So the judgment of the Supreme Court legitimised dictatorship, authoritarianism and despotism in this land," he said. The Vice President said the present government has "wisely" decided to observe June 25 every year as 'Samvidhan Hatya Diwas'. Emergency remained in force between June 25, 1975 and March 21, 1977.
India Gazette
3 days ago
- Politics
- India Gazette
Andhra Minister Nara Lokesh to meet with Union Ministers in Delhi today
New Delhi [India], June 18 (ANI): Andhra Pradesh Cabinet Minister for Information Technology and Education is on a two-day visit to Delhi to meet with various union ministers and discuss issues regarding the state, among other things. According to the state minister's itinerary, today he will be meeting with Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar at 10:30 AM, while at 2 PM he will meet with Union Minister for Food Processing Industries Chirag Paswan, at 4:30 PM with Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, followed by a meeting at 5:30 PM with Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal. Meanwhile, on Thursday, the Andhra minister will be meeting with Union Labour Minister Mansukh Mandaviya in the morning and later on will be meeting former United Kingdom Prime Minister Tony Blair. Earlier on June 16, intending to help students get better coaching for exams, the Andhra Pradesh government announced that over 1 lakh students across over a 1,300 government junior colleges will be provided with free study material and free coaching for the Joint Entrance Exam (JEE) and the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET). 'Proud to launch a transformative initiative under the Andhra Pradesh Model of Education-- providing free JEE & NEET coaching along with expertly curated study material to 1 lakh+ students across 1,355 govt junior colleges,' Nara Lokesh wrote in a post on X. Underlining the policy ensuring that every child has a Right to Education, Lokesh added, 'Quality education is every child's right, not a privilege. This model gives every student in Andhra Pradesh a fair chance to dream big and achieve bigger.' His post added, 'For the first time in India, a state government is delivering IIT/NEET-level academic support within the public education system -- bridging the gap between rural talent and national aspirations. Students in MPC & BiPC streams will now receive daily coaching, extended learning hours, structured tests, and tracked academic progress -- just like in elite private institutions.' (ANI)
The Hindu
4 days ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar appeals to States that have not implemented NEP to reconsider decision
Terming the National Education Policy (NEP) a 'game changer' in taking forward the country towards a developed nation, Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Tuesday (June 17, 2025) appealed to State governments that have not implemented the policy to rethink considering the role the policy would play in moulding the future of student community. Addressing the students and faculty of Pondicherry University before winding up his two-day visit to Puducherry, the Vice-President said the framing of the policy will be considered a watershed moment in the country's academic journey. 'It is one of the best education policies in the world. It lays emphasis on mother tongue. The policy calls upon universities to foster multi-disciplinarity, critical thinking, skill development and innovation. NEP allows our youth to fully exploit their talent and energy,' he felt. According to him, the new framework for education would play an important role in making the country a developed nation in 2047 as envisaged by the Prime Minister. As we march towards becoming a developed nation, the country should be able to create institutes of excellence rivalling the best globally. Industries and corporate entities should consider investing in the country's educational eco-system. 'The endeavour should not be driven by commodification and commercialisation of education but should align with India's traditional gurukula system, emphasising character development alongside knowledge acquisition. This ethos of 'education as service' stands at odds with the current commercial model,' he said. Opining he was optimistic about the country's growth prospects, Mr. Dhankhar said India was no longer a nation with potential but a country on the rise. 'This is unstoppable and there will be many challenges. As a result of phenomenal development of last decade, those challenges to us will becomes complex if our politicians do not measure the requirement of always listening to national interest and national development,' he said. 'Sanatan pride' being rebuilt The Vice-President said the country has a glorious past. The country's educational geography and history have been dotted with great centres of learning. Scholars from all over the world came to share their ideas and learn about our wisdom. Due to invasion, the country suffered a blow to its knowledge heritage, he said. 'Sanatan pride is rebuilding. What was lost is being rebuilt with stronger determination,' he added. Referring to the rich diversity of our country and languages, Mr. Dhankhar said the country cannot be divided on languages as no other nation in the world was so rich when it comes to languages as India. In Parliament, discourse is allowed in 22 languages and these languages indicate the country's inclusivity, he added. 'Sanatan teaches us nothing but to be in togetherness for the same sublime purpose,' he believed. Lt. Governor K. Kailashnathan and Chief Minister N. Rangasamy also participated. The Vice-President left Puducherry around 1.30 p.m. He was seen off at the airport by Mr. Kailashnathan, Mr. Rangasamy, Ministers and senior officials.
The Hindu
4 days ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankar appeals to States that have not implemented NEP to reconsider decision
Terming the National Education Policy (NEP) a 'game changer' in taking forward the country towards a developed nation, Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Tuesday (June 17, 2025) appealed to State governments that have not implemented the policy to rethink considering the role the policy would play in moulding the future of student community. Addressing the students and faculty of Pondicherry University before winding up his two-day visit to Puducherry, the Vice-President said the framing of the policy will be considered a watershed moment in the country's academic journey. 'It is one of the best education policies in the world. It lays emphasis on mother tongue. The policy calls upon universities to foster multi-disciplinarity, critical thinking, skill development and innovation. NEP allows our youth to fully exploit their talent and energy,' he felt. According to him, the new framework for education would play an important role in making the country a developed nation in 2047 as envisaged by the Prime Minister. As we march towards becoming a developed nation, the country should be able to create institutes of excellence rivalling the best globally. Industries and corporate entities should consider investing in the country's educational eco-system. 'The endeavour should not be driven by commodification and commercialisation of education but should align with India's traditional gurukula system, emphasising character development alongside knowledge acquisition. This ethos of 'education as service' stands at odds with the current commercial model,' he said. Opining he was optimistic about the country's growth prospects, Mr. Dhankhar said India was no longer a nation with potential but a country on the rise. 'This is unstoppable and there will be many challenges. As a result of phenomenal development of last decade, those challenges to us will becomes complex if our politicians do not measure the requirement of always listening to national interest and national development,' he said. 'Sanatan pride' being rebuilt The Vice-President said the country has a glorious past. The country's educational geography and history have been dotted with great centres of learning. Scholars from all over the world came to share their ideas and learn about our wisdom. Due to invasion, the country suffered a blow to its knowledge heritage, he said. 'Sanatan pride is rebuilding. What was lost is being rebuilt with stronger determination,' he added. Referring to the rich diversity of our country and languages, Mr. Dhankhar said the country cannot be divided on languages as no other nation in the world was so rich when it comes to languages as India. In Parliament, discourse is allowed in 22 languages and these languages indicate the country's inclusivity, he added. 'Sanatan teaches us nothing but to be in togetherness for the same sublime purpose,' he believed. Lt. Governor K. Kailashnathan and Chief Minister N. Rangasamy also participated. The Vice-President left Puducherry around 1.30 p.m. He was seen off at the airport by Mr. Kailashnathan, Mr. Rangasamy, Ministers and senior officials.
