Constitutional Bharat – New India’s Aatmanirbhar Budget

The Unity and Integrity of India define as the Idea of a Nation with multiple States working in coordination for the welfare of the people who belonged to different religions, customs, and Castes are spoken multiple languages, follow multiple traditions, celebrate different festivals, and live in small villages, cities, communities including Tribals. The directives of State policy distribute the social, economic, political powers between the leading Central Government and different States Ministers based on Legislative, Judiciary, and Executive Organs. The Constitution of India hails one Citizenship and the power of Parliament on “Indestructible Union of Destructible States”. Article 3 authorizes the parliament to form a new State, diminish the area of any state, increase the area of any state, alter the boundaries of any state, and alter the name of any state.?It states that the Country is an Integral whole and divided into different states only for the convenience of administration. The Preamble of Constitution says, “We, The People of India, having Solemnly resolved to constitute India into a?Sovereign Socialist Secular Democratic Republic and to secure to all its citizens Justice, Liberty, Equality, Fraternity”.??

The “Sovereign” implies that India is neither a dependency nor a dominion of any other nation, but an Independent Country. It’s free to conduct its affairs (both internal and external) and it can either acquire a foreign territory or cede a part of its territory in favor of a foreign state. “Socialism” refers to the faith in a mixed economy where both public and private sectors co-exist side by side. “Secularism” states all religions are equal irrespective of their strength and receives the same status and support from the State. The Indian Constitution provides for representative parliamentary democracy under which the executives are responsible to the legislature for all its policies and actions. The most important definition is of a republic, India doesn’t enjoy the monarchy or hereditary position. The Country has an elected head called the “President”.?It also means that all public offices are opened to every citizen without any discrimination. In a recent parliamentary speech of Rahul Gandhi, He attacked the government for hailing the idea of a king but forget that India is not a monarchy but a republic. He also tends to forget the idea of fraternity - the sense of brotherhood and fundamental duties of article 51 A that it shall be the duty of every citizen of India to promote harmony and the spirit of Nation First. Article 1 of the Constitution describes India as a “Union of States” to make it clear that states have no right to secede from the Union.??He forget the National Integration laid by Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel Ji was to combat the issues of communalism, casteism, secessionism, regionalism, linguism, and giving Bharat an identity of independent Nation.

The idea of the two Nations divided between rich and poor as mentioned by Rahul Gandhi laid its roots during the British Era when we fought and lost our wealth and heritage to the Invaders and laid a strong freedom struggle under the chains of poverty, malnourishment, backwardness, and inequality. The Indira Gandhi era of “garibi hatao” had done some justice to the people of India but the autocratic leadership style couldn’t survive for a long time.?The understanding of damage vs. recovery led by a government in the last 75 years will elaborate that the Hon’ble P.M Narendra Modi government has worked for the India that lives in Villages and filling the gap of economic and social disparity, empowering youth, women, and children, and protecting the dignity of poor and elders. It’s working with a vision of a digital India via 5G technology, E-passports, Use of blockchain, artificial intelligence, drones, 200 educational T.V channels, Digital University with focus on building strong Infrastructure through PM Gatishakti scheme, building MSME’s and fostering startup Culture, working to implement New Education Policy, financial inclusion schemes – Jhan Dhan Yojana, Mudra Yojana, swamitya Yojana for street vendors, and the focus on launching digital currency is a step toward transparency, accessibility and mobility of finances to the poor people.??

The strong push to indigenous defense and space technology along with scientific research and development, the overcoming of a pandemic that happens once in 100 years with a strong economic recovery, and the world’s largest Vaccination and public distribution drive along on the lines of aatmanirbhar Bharat ka budget is praiseworthy and shares the power of the collective spirit of Nation. The government push on protecting the fundamental rights of its citizens by promoting equal status for women and persons with disabilities, performances in Paralympics and Olympics, and its strong stands on border fronts concerning Dokhlam, Uri and while keeping good balanced friendly relations with Russia, U.S.A, and Arab Countries is a testimony of its strong foreign policy. The improving conditions in Jammu and Kashmir and handling of internal affairs while making major social-economic reforms is a sign of strong power hold while restoring and glorifying the Indian heritage and promoting spiritual wealth, tourism, and building spiritual corridors connecting Bharat to its true soul and nature. The COP26 summit and the New India commitment on climate change, push towards the circular economy, sustainability, and changing lifestyle and consumption patterns are opening new avenues for marketers, industrial and financial companies.

The Government's push towards medical facilities for poor people, building natural farming corridors, and its commitment to provide MSP to farmers is a progressive step for an agrarian and Labour economy. The Social empowerment through building toilets, Jan Dhan Aushadi stores, Ujjwala scheme, distribution of?LPG Gas Cylinder, har Ghar Jal, pakka house and E-shramik Cards are the steps towards social Inclusion but it has to strengthen its speed and accessibility as the people living in the poor section of society needs more empowerment and helping hands to make them a part of the new India – an India of poor people – labor and informal sector, aspirational middle class – taxpayers,?women, youth, farmers, technologists, soldiers, educationists, scientists,?MSME’s and MNC’s and the Tribals.??