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Republic Day – Taking stock of constitutional rights protection in India
Republic Day – Taking stock of constitutional rights protection in India
On January 26, India celebrates Republic Day, in honour of its Constitution that promises a secular republic governed by fundamental rights. Yet, at 75 years, the secular and multi-ethnic fabric its founding fathers envisaged is eroding as the executive restricts essential constitutional rights, including to religious freedom and freedom of speech. This briefing considers the...