The document summarizes the challenges facing the Indian constitution. It notes that while the constitution aimed for both political and social democracy, in reality there are inequalities in socio-economic life. It discusses judicial challenges like disputes between the judiciary and government. Social challenges include caste prejudices and discrimination against women. Economic challenges are poverty and unemployment. Political challenges involve issues like the uniform civil code and center-state relations. In conclusion, it says that while various challenges exist, they can be addressed through the spirit of Ambedkarism and patriotism enshrined in the constitution.

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Indian Constitution – Challenges
by
Ch.Geetha Devi,
Lecturer,
Political Science,
Maris Stella College,
Vijayawada
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2. INDIAN CONSTITUTION - CHALLENGES
 A constitution is a set of rules and
regulations which guides the rulers and the
rules in the country.
 Dr. B.R.Ambedkar as the chairman of the
constituent assembly, took keen steps to
design and project the constitution of India
on the texture ‘unity in diversity’.

3.  Dr.Ambedkar’s model of development of
constitution was multi dimensional in reforms
of socio-economic spheres.
 The aim of rule of people, by people and for
people was to set up not only political
democracy but also social democracy.
 For this Ambedkar gave the secular document
called ‘constitution of India’.

4.  Before analyzing the challenges to Indian constitution,
it is apt to recollect the paradoxical quote of
B.R.Ambedkar :
 “On the 26th January, 1950 we are going to enter into
a life of contradictions. In politics we will have
equality, and socio-economic life, we will have
inequality. In politics we will be recognizing the
principle of one man one vote and one value. In social
and economic life we shall by reason of our socio-
economic structure continue to deny the principle of
one man one value”.

5. Judicial challenges
 Independence of judiciary is a remarkable feature of
Indian judicial system where it maintains equi-distance
from the other two organs of the Government. But on
practical terms some times the judiciary is diverting its
way in performance of its duties.
 Differences and disputes in interpretation of
constitution by the judiciary and the government often
led to prolonged actions like petitions and again
amendments by the government to overrule the
judgment ultimately widened the gap between
judiciary and the government.

6. Social challenges
The wide spread caste prejudices and mixing
of caste and politics resulting into
politicization of caste is a grave challenge to
constitutional principles.
The constitution of India enjoins upon the
state ensure that men and women are treated
as equals, but the discrimination against
females continues to be a fact of life which is
against the principles of constitution.

7. Economic challenges
Poverty is the root cause of all kinds of
inequalities. 22% of the Indian population are
living below the poverty line.
Unemployment is plaguing virtually all
societies, but it is a different problem in India,
as it has large youth population, demand for
employment opportunities is claimed at an
alarming rate.

8. Political challenges
Though the directive provision of Article 44
asked Indian legislatures to establish a
uniform civil code in India, religious
communities continued to be governed by
their own personal laws.
 Centre-state relations, misuse of Article-356
and criminalization of politics are some major
issues that are frequently called for attention
in the constitutional document.

9. CONCLUSION
 As Indian constitution is built on the strong
foundations engraved with the spirit of
Ambedkarism, it is being a strong resistance to
abnormalities threatening the principles of the
constitution.
 Whatever may be the challenges that are
confronting the Indian constitution, can be
resolved in true spirit of Ambedkarism combined
with patriotism.