N. Ram: I think there is a strong case for federalism. The Supreme Court in Bommai Vs…

“ I think there is a strong case for federalism. The Supreme Court in Bommai Vs Union of India, basically against Article 356 being misused, has held that secularism, federalism and democracy are part of the unamendable basic features of the Constitution, or basic structure of the Constitution. Whether those values are being respected is another matter. This is where I think the controversy lies and I would like to make a fervent plea to support the federal principles. India is too big, too diverse, too pluralistic, for anyone to rule by diktat from Delhi. The idea of one nation, one election, one everything, in a country which is multi-ethnic, multi-linguistic, multi-religious, and multicultural, is a recipe for disaster.

N. Ram, 10 days

States should have power to decide on education: N. Ram

Statements by N. Ram

“ Since 2014, India has seen a consistent decline in global press freedom ranking. In the latest index, it stands at 159 out of 180 countries and territories,

N. Ram, 4 days

India has seen a consistent decline in press freedom ranking since…

“ The idea of deciding by diktat from Delhi has to be resisted, democratically, constitutionally, drawing our inspiration from the freedom struggle and later struggles to form linguistic States. I think…

N. Ram, 10 days

States should have power to decide on education: N. Ram

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