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Focus on fundamental rights makes India stronger, not weaker

Yielding to rights-based politics makes democracy more stable. It furthers its legitimisation with the masses and situates its actions in the context of constitutionality.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s assertion that a focus on “rights” has made India weak and everyone must walk the path of “duties” for the next 25 years as penance (tapsya)
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First Published: Jan 24 2022 | 9:35 AM IST

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