{"id":350750,"date":"2025-11-27T08:58:34","date_gmt":"2025-11-27T03:28:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/?page_id=350750"},"modified":"2025-11-27T08:58:34","modified_gmt":"2025-11-27T03:28:34","slug":"answered-examine-the-assertion-that-the-constitution-is-the-ideal-guide-for-achieving-viksit-bharat-justify-its-role-in-fostering-inclusivity-and-empowering-marginalized-communities-through-pro","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/answered-examine-the-assertion-that-the-constitution-is-the-ideal-guide-for-achieving-viksit-bharat-justify-its-role-in-fostering-inclusivity-and-empowering-marginalized-communities-through-pro\/","title":{"rendered":"[Answered] Examine the assertion that the Constitution is the ideal guide for achieving &#8216;Viksit Bharat&#8217;. Justify its role in fostering inclusivity and empowering marginalized communities through progressive interpretations."},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><strong>Introduction<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>India\u2019s Constitution\u2014crafted through nearly three years of deliberation and reflecting global best practices\u2014established <strong>universal adult franchise in 1950<\/strong>, enabling inclusive democratic participation and forming the foundational moral, legal, and institutional roadmap for a future Viksit Bharat.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Why the Constitution Is the Ideal Guide for Achieving Viksit Bharat<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>A Vision Document Rooted in Transformative Constitutionalism<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>The framers envisioned a Constitution not as a static legal code but as an evolving instrument of <strong>transformative constitutionalism<\/strong>, capable of social engineering and long-term nation-building.<\/li>\n<li>Its core values\u2014<strong>Liberty, Equality, Justice, Fraternity<\/strong>\u2014are inseparable from the vision of a developed, just, and self-reliant India by 2047.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><strong>Democratic Empowerment Through Universal Adult Franchise<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>India became the <strong>first large postcolonial nation<\/strong> to grant universal adult franchise from day one, empowering all citizens irrespective of caste, gender, literacy, or wealth.<\/li>\n<li>This strengthened political inclusion, making democracy the bedrock of India\u2019s development model.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>Election Commission of India<\/strong>, empowered under Article 324, has ensured high voter participation\u2014over <strong>67% turnout in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections<\/strong>, narrowing gender gaps in political representation.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><strong>Fostering Inclusivity and Empowering Marginalized Communities<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li><strong> Constitutional Safeguards for Social Justice: <\/strong>The Constitution explicitly incorporates affirmative action and safeguards:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Articles 15(4), 15(5), 16(4)<\/strong>: reservation for SCs, STs, OBCs<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fifth &amp; Sixth Schedules<\/strong>: tribal autonomy and cultural protection<\/li>\n<li><strong>Article 46<\/strong>: promotion of educational and economic interests of weaker sections<br \/>\nLandmark policies\u2014<strong>Mandal Commission implementation, Forest Rights Act 2006, PESA 1996<\/strong>\u2014are grounded in these constitutional principles.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li><strong> Progressive Judicial Interpretation Expanding Rights: <\/strong>The judiciary has played a vital role in broadening rights through purposive interpretation:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Kesavananda Bharati (1973)<\/strong>: Basic Structure doctrine ensures constitutional continuity.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Minerva Mills (1980)<\/strong>: balance between fundamental rights and directive principles.<\/li>\n<li><strong>NALSA v. Union of India (2014)<\/strong>: recognition of transgender persons.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Puttaswamy (2017)<\/strong>: right to privacy as a fundamental right.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Vishaka v. State of Rajasthan (1997)<\/strong>: protection against workplace harassment.<br \/>\nThese decisions demonstrate the Constitution\u2019s capacity to protect emerging vulnerabilities and empower marginalized groups.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li><strong> Economic and Social Development through Directive Principles: <\/strong>Directive Principles (Part IV) guide the State in pursuing:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li>universal education (Article 45 \u2192 <strong>Right to Education Act 2009<\/strong>)<\/li>\n<li>equitable redistribution (Article 39(b) &amp; (c))<\/li>\n<li>gender justice and equal pay (Article 39(d))<\/li>\n<li>nutrition, health, livelihoods (Article 47)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These principles have informed programmes like <strong>MGNREGA, NFSA, Swachh Bharat Mission, Beti Bachao Beti Padhao, JAM Financial Inclusion<\/strong>, and now <strong>Digital India<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<ol start=\"4\">\n<li><strong> Constitutional Amendability Enabling Adaptive Governance: <\/strong>With <strong>106 amendments<\/strong>, the Constitution allows institutional restructuring without losing its core values.<br \/>\nExamples:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>73rd &amp; 74th Amendments<\/strong> created grassroot democracy<\/li>\n<li><strong>103rd Amendment (EWS)<\/strong> widened social justice<\/li>\n<li><strong>GST (101st Amendment)<\/strong> ensured cooperative fiscal federalism<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This adaptability is crucial for building a modern, resilient, and inclusive Viksit Bharat.<\/p>\n<ol start=\"5\">\n<li><strong> Parliament as an Agency of Social Transformation<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Parliament has enacted transformative legislation\u2014<strong>anti-untouchability laws (1955), abolition of privy purses (1971), transgender rights (2019)<\/strong>\u2014demonstrating the Constitution\u2019s enabling framework for equity-oriented reform.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>As <strong>Granville Austin noted, India\u2019s Constitution is a \u201cseamless web of social revolution.\u201d<\/strong> Its inclusive ethos, adaptive framework, and progressive jurisprudence make it the most reliable guide to a truly Viksit Bharat.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Introduction India\u2019s Constitution\u2014crafted through nearly three years of deliberation and reflecting global best practices\u2014established universal adult franchise in 1950, enabling inclusive democratic participation and forming the foundational moral, legal, and institutional roadmap for a future Viksit Bharat. 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