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VP Dhankhar Challenges Basic Structure Doctrine: ‘Where Was It During the Emergency?’

By Khushboo Kumari April 18, 2025 1975 Emergency Amrit April 14 Basic Structure Doctrine book launch citizen rights civil liberties constitution Constitutional Amendment Constitutional Debate court access democracy democratic accountability Dr. Ambedkar Emergency 1975 former Supreme Court judge fundamental rights High Court rulings historical blindness indira gandhi Jallianwala Bagh massacre judicial failure Judiciary Kesavananda Bharati case mass arrests Parliament selective constitutionalism Supreme Court VP Jagdeep Dhankhar youth engagement

NEW DELHI: In a provocative take on India’s celebrated Basic Structure Doctrine, Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar questioned its effectiveness and legacy, especially in the context of…

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VP Dhankhar Challenges Basic Structure Doctrine: ‘Where Was It During the Emergency?’

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