#December6th marks a sad day in India's history. A day when right-wing goons, incited by prominent leaders from the BJP, demolished the 16th-century Babri Masjid- a criminal and illegal act, as held by Supreme Court. It is also an important day to remember what the Court noted in its 2019 Ayodhya judgment and to reflect on whether it is following its own saying after five years-
“When I asked the first Supreme Court judge about the verdict, they remarked with a hint of resignation, “Would any other judgment be acceptable in this country?”
The judgment had also devoted ten pages to the Places of Worship Act, 1991, a law prohibiting the conversion of any place of worship and mandating the preservation of their religious character as of 15 August 1947—except in the Ayodhya case.
“Historical wrongs cannot be remedied by the people taking the law in their own hands,” it declared. “In preserving the character of places of public worship, Parliament has mandated in no uncertain terms that history and its wrongs shall not be used as instruments to oppress the present and the future.” (Justice Chandrachud authored this judgment)
But Chief Justice Chandrachud’s later handling of the Gyanvapi mosque case undermined this principle and opened a fresh chapter that would reignite communal tensions. The Gyanvapi case involved Hindu plaintiffs seeking worship rights within the mosque in Varanasi. Despite the Places of Worship Act, Chandrachud allowed a controversial scientific survey of the mosque to take place in August 2023. “What is frivolous to you is faith for the other side,” he told the mosque’s counsel Huzefa Ahmadi. An earlier videographic survey purportedly found a “shiv lingam,” although Muslims claimed it was a fountain.
At another hearing in October 2023, Chandrachud would say, “The Act says you can’t alter or convert nature of place. They’re not seeking conversion of the place. The question is what is the status of place as on August 15, 1947.”
“The law mandates freezing the character of a religious place as on Independence,” the legal scholar, @ProfFMustafa, told me. “Now his bench says, ‘What is the character on August 15, 1947, we will decide.’ This is completely against the legislative intent.”
Chandrachud’s decisions have spurred a wave of litigation challenging the status of mosques across India. Today, he is slated to deliver a lecture on “fraternity and inclusivity” at the Kerala High Court. We must ask ourselves, what rule of law? After 32 years, has anyone been punished for this grave criminal act?
Read my piece- Performative Justice: The Equivocations of DY Chandrachud
https://t.co/lqwRrNL7lg
At 50, #TwitterTillu seems to be suffering from memory loss.
So here’s a quick recap of the KaChaRa regime-
• Telangana witnessed TSPSC, EAMCET and SSC paper leaks under the BRS government.
• I protested against those leaks and was arrested.
• Today you’re demanding resignations. Why didn’t you or your father resign when paper leaks happened under your own government?
• Today you’re asking students to hit back at the police. Did you forget how your government treated the parents of the 27 Intermediate students who lost their lives?
• Even today, why has no action been been taken against those responsible for those 27 deaths?
Ohh..I thought you were on Pakistan’s side. During Operation Sindoor, you seemed to speak in Pakistan’s favor. Selective reporting isn’t a good look, Arfa.
The voice of India's youth cannot be crushed through force.
I will be joining the BRSV protest tomorrow at 10:00 AM at Indira Park, Hyderabad, in solidarity against the brutal crackdown on students and youth in Delhi
I appeal to students, youth and everyone who believes in democracy to join us in standing up for the constitutional right to dissent.
Some definitions in our country, we should be aware..
1Atheist - One who hates only Hindu gods..
2Secular - One who loves all religions except Hinduism.
3Feminist - Those who oppose only the patriarchy in Hinduism.
4Animal lover - Those who argue that cruelty towards animals exists only in Hindu traditions.
5Environmentalist - One who feels bad about pollution only during Hindu festivals..
6Freedom Of Speech - The right given by the Constitution only to abuse Hindus, Hindu gods, and Hindu customs
It’s heartbreaking to witness peaceful voices met with force.
May accountability, compassion and meaningful action follow.
Justice begins with listening.
Jai Hind 🇮🇳
"NEET is conducted by the NTA, whose Chairman is Pradeep Kumar Joshi. So why is no one demanding his resignation?"
"Exam paper leaks have happened before as well. So why is everyone targeting only Dharmendra Pradhan?" 😠
"Let me explain why." 😊
"Because Dharmendra Pradhan changed a syllabus that had been promoting distorted and misleading narratives for years." 🙏
1.Added chapters on the Emergency (1975–77).
2.Reduced the excessive focus on Mughal history.
3.Included India's own civilizational and cultural history.
4.Added the stories and valor of Indian heroes.
5.Included modern military operations, such as the Surgical Strikes, in the curriculum.
6.Gave greater importance to regional dynasties like the Marathas, Cholas, and Mauryas.
7.Promoted education in mother tongues and regional languages.
- NEET paper leaked.
- Exam cancelled.
- 13 accused jailed.
- Re-NEET conducted in 40 days.
- Results Out.
- Toppers met the Education Minister & celebrating the results in different part of countries.
& now, NEET-qualified students are busy with counselling, admissions & joining medical colleges.
CJP, AAP & Cong, SP & UBT are actually agenda-less, just trying to revive their political careers on the back of students emotions.
#BREAKING: Several cops injured in fresh violence near Jantar Mantar protest site in New Delhi. Mob snatched baton sticks of cops and RAF and attacked police personnel. Situation not fully under control yet.