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News18
2 days ago
- Politics
- News18
CJI Gavai Backs Article 370 Abrogation, Says Step Consistent With Ambedkar's Vision
Last Updated: Gavai noted that the Supreme Court was guided by this vision of a unified India under a single constitution when it delivered its verdict on Article 370 Chief Justice of India (CJI) BR Gavai has endorsed the abrogation of Article 370, stating that the decision is consistent with the vision and ideology of Dr BR Ambedkar, the chief architect of the Indian Constitution. At the inauguration of the Constitution Preamble Park at Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar School of Law, Nagpur University, on Saturday, CJI Gavai firmly asserted that the idea of a separate constitution for a state was never part of Ambedkar's vision for a unified India. Gavai, a member of the five-judge Constitution bench led by then Chief Justice DY Chandrachud that unanimously upheld the Centre's decision to abrogate Article 370 in December 2023, elaborated on Ambedkar's foundational principles. He highlighted Ambedkar's stance during the drafting of the Constitution, emphasising that 'the country needs only one constitution. The country would be governed by one constitution. If we want to keep the country united, we need only one constitution." Gavai noted that the Supreme Court was guided by this vision of a unified India under a single constitution when it delivered its verdict on Article 370. The Chief Justice also mentioned that Dr Ambedkar had faced criticism for providing what some perceived as 'too much federalism" in the Constitution, raising concerns about the country's unity in times of crisis or war. However, Ambedkar had confidently asserted that the Constitution was designed to address all challenges and would keep the nation united. (With agency inputs) First Published: June 29, 2025, 05:41 IST
Time of India
4 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
CJI to unveil first Constitution Preamble Park, Ambedkar statue at School of Law
1 2 Nagpur: Chief Justice of India Bhushan Gavai will inaugurate country's first Constitution Preamble Park, established at Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar School of Law, Nagpur University, at 11am on Saturday. He will also unveil a life-size statue of Bharat Ratna Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar. Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis and Union minister for road transport and highways Nitin Gadkari will attend the function. Meanwhile, the DBA will be felicitating CJI Gavai on Friday while HCBA will organize similar event on Saturday evening. Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Law College, as it was known earlier, is celebrating its centenary year. The Constitution Preamble Park has been established to familiarise citizens with the values of Indian Constitution and to instil these values in students. At the centre of the Constitution Preamble Park, a statue of Bharat Ratna Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar holding the Constitution has been installed. The park features murals depicting 10 values from the Preamble of the Indian Constitution: Indian Constitution, We the People, Socialism, Secularism, Democracy, Republic, Justice, Liberty, Equality, and Fraternity. Replicas of the pillars of democracy — Rashtrapati Bhavan, Parliament House, the Supreme Court — and the Ashoka Pillar have also been created. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch vàng CFDs với sàn môi giới tin cậy IC Markets Tìm hiểu thêm Undo The Constitution Preamble Park spans 2 acres, with a grand entrance gate. Other guests for the inauguration function include revenue minister and district guardian minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule, social justice minister Sanjay Shirsat, Justice Nitin Sambre of the Bombay HC, chairman of the Constitution Preamble Park Construction Committee and former MLC Girish Gandhi, Maharashtra's chief secretary Sujata Saunik, acting vice-chancellor Madhavi Khode-Chaware, acting pro-VC Subhash Kondawar, and School of Law director Ravishankar Mor. The central govt had declared the 125th birth anniversary of Bharat Ratna Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar as a milestone year while the state govt designated it as the Year of Equality. The central govt directed universities to organise various initiatives to commemorate the milestone year. Nagpur University decided to erect a life-size statue of Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar and establish the Constitution Preamble Park. The concept of the Preamble Park was conceived under the then VC SP Kane, then registrar Puran Meshram, and the then principal of the college, Shrikant Komawar. A committee was formed on November 23, 2015, to raise funds through public contributions, university funds, and govt grants for the park's construction. The committee, including retired Bombay HC Justice Kishor Rohee, then mayor and MLA Pravin Datke, MLA Dr Nitin Raut, former MLA Jogendra Kawade, Anil Sole, Prakash Gajbhiye, then deputy registrar Anil Hirekhan, and extended committee members MLA Mohan Mate and MLA Sameer Meghe, expedited the park's construction. The committee secured 2.63 crore from the Social Justice Department.
