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- https://indianexpress.com/
article/opinion/columns/india- constitution-democracy-modi- govt-ram-madhav-7067162/ - In the intro, briefly mention the importance of constitutional morality.
- In the body, discuss how India democracy is based on the idea of checks and balances and a majority in the Parliament is restrained through various institutions. Next, mention how the majority has to abide by the principles and ideals enshrined in the Constitution i.e. by adhering to the constitutional morality. Apart from that, public morality also guides the conduct of the elected representatives in policy formation and legislative business. Hence both constitutional morality, as well as public morality, guides the elected majority. In the next part, mention the instances in which the majority acting in violation of these morality harms democracy.
- Conclude by mentioning the importance of morality in democracy.
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Hi Krushna
Lackluster introduction, briefly mention the importance of constitutional morality.
In the body, add that constitutional morality is not limited only to following the constitutional provisions literally but is based on values like individual autonomy and liberty, equality without discrimination, recognition of identity with dignity, the right to privacy.
Then mention the need to uphold constitutional morality, here you can write that the central elements of constitutional morality are freedom and self-restraint. Self-restraint was a precondition for maintaining freedom under a proper constitutional government.
You can conclude that constitutional morality is a sentiment to be cultivated in the minds of a responsible citizen. Upholding constitutional morality is not just the duty of Judiciary or state but also of individuals.
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