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Highlighting the importance of consensus in constitutional amendments, Meghwal stressed that despite some social organizations advocating for changes, the government’s position remains unchanged. The Supreme Court has upheld the 42nd Constitutional Amendment, enacted in 1976, which introduced these terms.
Referring to a Supreme Court ruling in November 2024, Meghwal noted that the Court dismissed challenges to the amendment, affirming that ‘socialism’ denotes a welfare state without hindering private growth, and ‘secularism’ is crucial to the Constitution’s core structure. Public discourse from certain groups does not reflect official policy, despite comments from influential leaders like RSS’s Dattatreya Hosabale.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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