Diversity

We often read or hear many comparisons of India with the other democratic Republics of the world. Often the comparison ignores a fundamental issue which is the root cause of the situation that mostly surrounds sensitive aspects like civil liberties, religion, minorities etc. The issue is that the Fundamental Rights enshrined in the Constitution are either not properly understood by the citizens or they are wrongly interpreted deliberately.

The Constitution does not envisage freedom as absolute or unconditional. Allegiance to the Indian Republic by the citizens is what is envisaged as the paramount element in the Constitution. The vast diversity prevailing in the Indian population - ethnic, linguistic, religious etc. - is a factor which makes India different from other democratic Republic countries. Often this fact is forgotten by many.