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Constitution day of India - Celebration and Challenges

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Constitution Day, also known as Samvidhan Divas , is celebrated annually on November 26th in India to commemorate the adoption of the Indian Constitution. This day is a tribute to the architects of the Constitution and serves as a reminder of the values, principles, and rights enshrined in the nation’s supreme legal document. The Historical Significance On November 26, 1949, the Constituent Assembly of India formally adopted the Constitution, which came into effect on January 26, 1950, marking India’s transition into a sovereign democratic republic. The drafting process was led by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, the Chairman of the Drafting Committee, who is widely regarded as the principal architect of the Indian Constitution.   The drafting process took nearly three years and involved rigorous discussions and debates, reflecting the diverse aspirations of a newly independent nation.   The prominent leaders who were part of the Constituent Assembly are Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, Dr. Rajendr...

Cultural imperialism

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Cultural imperialism is one of the most powerful tools for subjugating the people for centuries. Especially when the ruling class implements with a determined policy to erase the values of opposing and targeted ethnic groups, other religious traditions, minorities, the cultural imperialism does the work.   Egyptian culture is known for its historical supremacy for thousands of years under Pharaoh. They were superior in architecture, construction, mathematics, irrigation, agriculture, trade and military might. The ruling class was largely aggressive, arrogant and ruthless. They had enslaved the “chosen people of God”, the children of Israel for generations.   What was the reason for enslaving the Children of Israel? Nothing but believing in One God and refusing to believe and recognise that Pharaoh as god. In fact, many Israeli generations born and died without even knowing what is called slavery or freedom until they were rescued by Prophet Moses from the so called god, the Ph...