Democracy of India, the Constitution, Fundamental rights, Gandhi, Nehru and about Andhras
Fundamental rights guarenteed to Indian citizens in Indian constitution. And foreign precedents for fundamental rights.
Article 20 Article 20 protects Indian citizens from being convicted without just cause. This article is a significant Fundamental Right bestowed by the Constitution of India. It requires that no individual can be prosecuted or convicted based on laws that are applied retroactively. No individual shall be compelled to provide testimony that is self-incriminating No … Read more
Article 21 Article 21 Right to Life and Personal Liberty: Article 21 of the Indian Constitution states that, “No individual shall be deprived of their life or personal liberty except in accordance with the procedure established by law.” This Article is among the key Fundamental Rights provided by the Constitution to Indian Citizens. Right to … Read more
American Bill of Rights 1791 American Bill of Rights 1791: Fundamental rights in America were enacted as American Bill of rights of 1791 as Amendments to the US Constitution. However, these rights were not total in the begenning and were continued to be incorporated in the constitution till 1971. And also it is important to … Read more
Magna Carta of England: Magna Carta translates to the Great Charter. King John of England signed the Magna Carta in 1215. He was an English king of French descent. By means of this Charter, he guaranteed the safeguarding of church rights, security for the barons against unlawful imprisonment, access to prompt justice, and constraints on … Read more
Rights of Citizens of England The Bill of Rights of England 1689 received its royal assent and it became an Act in December 1689. The Act asserted “certain ancient rights and liberties” by declaring that: (It should be noted that Magna Carta of 1215 was the precursor of this Bill of Rights of England. And … Read more
Rights of Man and of the Citizen The French Bill of Rights 1789 were declared by the Revolutionaries in Paris as Rights of Man for citizens of France. These are 17 in number. It should be noted that while preparing the Fundamental Rights of the Indian Constitution, members of the Constituent Assembly studied this French … Read more
Iodine deficiency Iodized salt vs common salt: It is true that Iodine deficiency causes Goiter which is endemic not only in the sub Himalayan belt but also along uplands especially in River “Catchment areas”. Generally doctors prescribe Iodine containing syrups along with antibiotics and anti-inflammatory drugs for Goiter. Irony is that doctors seldom suggest the … Read more
It is tragic to learn about the death of a doctor due to Dengue fever and the illness affecting over a dozen medical students at AIIMS, Delhi. As far as I know, numerous Allopathic doctors in India rely solely on Homeopathic remedies at home, despite prescribing conventional medicines to their patients as part of their … Read more
Pesticides in Soft Drinks Pesticides in Soft Drinks: Major soft drink companies have sent out notifications detailing the different types of pesticides and their levels in the beverages they market in India. In 2003, Pepsi and Coca-Cola representatives came to an agreement in the Supreme Court admitting that their soft drinks contain pesticides. SC subsequently … Read more
Sections 25 to 30 of Evidence Act Section 25 of the Indian Evidence Act 1872 says that Confessions before Police invalid. That is, Law of the Land, the Indian Evidence Act does not accept Confessions made before Police as Evidence to convict an Accused person. When Police evidence is not accepted by Law courts why Public … Read more
Fundamental Rights of Citizens Fundamental Rights of Citizens: The Indian Constitution provides six Fundamental Rights to every citizen. They are incorporated in Part III of the Indian Constitution as Articles 12 through 35. Articles 12 to 35. The idea of fundamental rights is a creation of Nehru Jawaharlal Nehru first proposed the idea of providing … Read more