Constitution, democracy strong in India: Pathania

Speaker of the Assembly Kuldeep Singh Pathania attended the 14th edition of the Bharatiya Chattra Sansad in Pune. He said that despite differences in the ideologies of Indian political parties and leaders, Indian democracy and the Constitution remain strong and supreme.

Pathania, while addressing students, said that changes in thoughts and revolutionary transformations strengthened good governance. He added, “Change is natural and various ideologies had contributed to the country’s struggle for independence. Freedom fighters like Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev and Rajguru were part of the revolutionary group, while leaders like Mahatma Gandhi, Jawaharlal Nehru, and JB Kripalani were the proponents of peace, yet all shared the same goal - country’s independence.”

He said, “Though India has different political parties and ideologies, their common objective is the welfare of people, strong democracy, nation-building and providing transparent governance.”

On the session’s topic “Left, Right, or Invisible? Ideologies in Indian Politics”, Pathania highlighted the contributions of Rahul Karda, founder of MIT School of Government, who had initiated various democratic events such as the National Legislators Conference, Indian Students Parliament, National Teacher Congress, National Women’s Parliament, and Panchayat Parliament. Pathania thought these efforts would have a long-term impact and bring about a revolutionary and digital change in political ideologies, propelling India forward on the global stage.

Around 10,000 students from across the country attended the event that was organised by MIT World Peace University and MIT School of Government in Pune. —