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Posts Tagged ‘constitution

What Happened to Republicanism?

Posted by: Aadisht on: May 31, 2008

No matter what the outcome of tonight’s semi-final is, the final will be an all monarch affair. The Rajasthan Royals will go up against one form of Kings or the other (though I’m hoping it’s the Super variety). Is it to much to hope for a team named the Punjab Parliamentarians or the Sennai Strict [...]

The Meaning of Socialism

Posted by: Aadisht on: January 9, 2008

‘When I use a word,’ Humpty Dumpty said, in a rather scornful tone,’ it means just what I choose it to mean, neither more nor less.’ (link) The Supreme Court has rejected Good Governance Foundation India’s petition to have the word ‘socialist’ struck out of the preamble of the Indian Constitution. This is because the [...]