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 Strengthening the Indian Value System               

             Vice  President M Venkaiah Naidu  expressed  his strong disapproval of attempts to ridicule other religions and create dissensions in the society , saying every person has the right to practice and preach his or her faith in the country.  “Practice your religion but don’t abuse and indulge in hate speech and writings,” the Vice President said at an event organized to mark the 150th death anniversary of Saint Kuriakose Elias Chavara, a spiritual leader and social reformer from the Kerala Catholic community, at Mannanam near Kottayam. Observing that hate speeches and writings are against culture, heritage, traditions, constitutional rights  and ethos, Naidu said secularism is in the blood of every Indian and the country is respected world over for its culture and heritage. In this context, the Vice President called for strengthening the Indian value system, an official statement said.- PTI news published in ToI dated 4 Jan,2022

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Ancient Indian jurisprudence must be taught in law colleges

  In a spirited ‘back to the roots’ call, Justice S Abdul Nazeer, the lone Muslim Supreme Court Judge, said the surer yet arduous way to free administration of justice in India from the colonial psyche is to teach law students about ancient yet advanced legal jurisprudence developed by great personalities like Manu, Kautilya, Brishaspati and others.  Quoting liberally from the jurisprudential works of great sages and thinkers as narrated in scriptures, Justice Nazeer said, “Even though it may be an enormous and time consuming effort, I firmly believe that it would be a worthy endeavor which could revitalize the Indian legal system and align it with the cultural, social and heritage aspects of our  great nation and ensure more robust delivery of justice.”

            Pitching  for introduction of ancient Indian jurisprudence as a subject in law colleges  which produce the future lawyers and judges, Justice Nazeer said, “There can be no doubt that this colonial legal system is not suitable for the Indian population. The need of the hour is the Indianization of the legal system. The eradication of such a colonial mindset may take time but I hope that my words will evoke some of you to think deeply about this issue and steps that need to be taken to decolonize  the Indian legal system. He said, the future of the rule of law and parliamentary democracy in India depends to a great extent on the ability, wisdom and patriotism of our future lawyers and judges. “Such lawyers and judges will only grow from the social soil of India and will be nurtured by its social atmosphere. Great lawyers and judges are not born  but are made by proper education and great legal traditions,  as were Manu, Kautilya, Katyayana, Brishaspati, Narada, Parashara, Yajnavalkya and legal giants of ancient India. The continued neglect of their great knowledge and adherence to the alien colonial legal system is detrimental to the goals of our Constitution and against our national interests,” he added. 

              Speaking on “Decolonization of Indian Legal System at Akhil Bharatiya Adhivakta Parishad’s  National Council meeting at Hyderabad, Justice Nazeer said the concept of demanding justice was inbuilt in the ancient Indian legal system. In contrast, under the British colonial system, which  persists even today , justice has to be requested in the most polite manner while addressing the judges as Lordships and Ladyships, he said. The SC Judge said under Indian jurisprudence marriage was a duty, a job to be performed as one of the many social obligations, which everyone had to perform.   

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             Army pivotal in ensuring national security

                 Every year Army day is remembered   on 15 January, to remind the people of the role played and sacrifices made by the Indian Armed forces to ensure national security.  Messages and greetings are extended by the President and the  Prime Minister which are  also published by some  newspaper but go unnoticed . In national interest the messages of the President and Prime Minister notified on 15 January 2022 are reproduced  which were as follows.

                  President  Ram Nath Kovind extended his greetings on Army Day and said that Indian Army has been  pivotal in ensuring national security. The President  highlighted that soldiers have displayed professionalism, sacrifice and valor in defending borders and maintaining peace. The nation is grateful for your service.  Jai Hind. Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his message said that India is proud of the stellar contribution of the Army in peace keeping missions overseas. The Prime Minister also highlighted  that Indian Army personnel serve  in hostile terrains and are at the forefront of helping fellow citizens during a humanitarian crisis . The Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in his message on the Army Day said that Indian Army will remain central to  securing the national interests as India grows  in stature an d strength. He also sa id that the Indian Army inspires confidence among the citizenry as it resolutely maintains an unflinching vigil across the frontiers of the nation.

                   The Indian Army  day is celebrated   to acknowledge the importance of the Indian Army and to honor  each soldier of the country for their selfless service. On this day in 1949, the Indian Army got its first chief   Field Marshal Kodendra  M  Cariappa as first  Commander-in- Chief after independence who took over the command from General Francis Bucher, the last British Commander-in-Chief  in India.

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