History Warns That Altering a Constitution’s Basic Structure Leads Down a Dark Path
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History Warns That Altering a Constitution’s Basic Structure Leads Down a Dark Path

Insightful critique of the recent statement by vice-president Jagdeep Dhankhar questioning the Supreme Court’s 1973 verdict in the Kesavananda Bharati case that put the basic structure of the constitution beyond the reach of parliament. Also: Extract from Noorani’s article,“Behind the ‘Basic Structure’ Doctrine”.