In my opinion, the Union Government's decision to impose President's rule in UP is flawed. That some members of the House indulged in violence and un… - R. Venkataraman

The welfare of the weaker sections of our society has been entrusted to the nation’s collective care by the founding fathers of our polity. Their advancement must, therefore be regarded by the nation as its privilege.

There are two things to remember. If the President is asked to do something against the Constitution, the mere fact that the Cabinet has reiterated its earlier decision may not be binding on him. If it is an administrative matter, then the reaffirmation of the earlier decision by the Cabinet will, of course, be binding. But no government and no Cabinet can ask the President to do something that is unconstitutional. So, this line of distinction will have to be drawn.

The vocabulary of growth must be held in position by the grammar of financial discipline and the punctuations of a social ideology.