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Lokanath Misra during a debate in the Constituent Assembly: "Article 19 [Became article 25 of the constitution after revision] is a Charter for Hindu enslavement. I do really feel that this is the most disgraceful article, the blackest part of the Draft Constitution.. (1/8)
I have considered and studied all the constitutional precedents and have not found anywhere any mention of the word ‘propaganda’ as a Fundamental Right, relating to religion." on December 3, 1948 (2/8)
The Debate was resumed on December 6, 1948. Lokanath Misra: "Gradually it seems to me that our ‘a secular State’ is a slippery phrase, a device to bypass the ancient culture of the land.. (3/8)
Unjust generosity of tabooing religion &yet making propagation of religion fundamental right is somewhat uncanny &dangerous.Justice demands that d ancient faith &culture of d land should be given a fair deal, if not restored to its legitimate place after 1000 years of suppression
..In the present context, what can this word ‘propagation’ in article 19 [article 25] mean? It can only mean paving the way for the complete annihilation of Hindu culture, the Hindu way of life, and manners. Izlam has declared its hostility to Hindu thought. (5/8)
Christianity has worked out the policy of peaceful penetration by the back-door on the outskirts of our social life. This is because Hinduism did not accept barricades for its protection... But Hindu generosity has been misused and politics has overrun Hindu culture... (6/8)
Let us not raise the question of communal minorities any more. It is a device to swallow the majority in the long run. This is intolerable and unjust. Indeed in no constitution of the world right to propagate religion is a fundamental right and justiciable. (7/8)
Fundamental rights are inalienable and once they are admitted, it will create bad blood...Drop the word ‘propagate’ in article 19 [article 25] at least. Civilization is going headlong to the melting pot. Let us beware and try to survive."
How prophetic he was!! (8/8)
How prophetic he was!! (8/8)
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