Delve into the legacy of Nehruvian ideology and its relevance in today's age of disparagement, where democratic and institutional decay looms large. From Nehru's vision of a modern, inclusive India to the challenges facing critical democratic institutions, explore the pillars of Nehruvian thought and the erosion of democratic values.
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#NehruvianIdeology #DemocraticDecay #InstitutionalChallenges #LegacyofNehru #ModernIndia
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00:00 Outlook brings to you excerpts from its latest issue titled 'Rediscovery'.
00:05 At a time when the polity refuses to forget Nehru for a host of reasons,
00:10 in the Outlook's latest issue, we look at the time and decisions of Nehru,
00:15 the white, black and the grey, going beyond the binaries and looking at the politics around his personality,
00:22 and the historic successes and blunders that are so often discussed today.
00:27 'The Man and His Legacy' by Tanvir Ajaz.
00:31 Tanvir Ajaz teaches Public Policy at Delhi University.
00:35 Today, in the age of disparagement, it is important to find solutions to tackle
00:40 the cognate roots to democratic and institutional decay.
00:45 The preamble of our Constitution constantly reminds us that we, the people of India,
00:51 gave unto ourselves a beautiful ecumenical Constitution and ushered in a sort of a social revolution,
00:59 a national renaissance.
01:01 Breaking out of the shackles of colonialism and becoming a free and independent nation,
01:07 we resolved solemnly to make India a sovereign, socialist, secular, democratic republic,
01:15 and to secure to all its citizens justice, liberty, equality and fraternity.
01:23 With the idea of India, we embarked on a new Indian nation-state,
01:28 marking a civilizational shift into a modern space,
01:32 inheriting the rights to elect and get elected,
01:36 to design the institutional architecture of governance and to capacitate ourselves to aspire.
01:43 Jawaharlal Nehru, in one of the Constituent Assembly debates, said,
01:48 "The first task of this Assembly is to free India through a new Constitution,
01:54 to feed the starving people and to clothe the naked masses,
01:58 and to give every Indian the fullest opportunity to develop himself according to his capacity."
02:05 And Nehru's famous 'Trust with Destiny' speech,
02:09 "Long years ago we made a trust with destiny, and now the time comes when we shall redeem our pledge,
02:17 not wholly or in full measure, but very substantially,"
02:22 constantly reminds us about the solemn pledge that we made in the preamble.
02:28 For this and more, read the latest issue of Outlook.