Jammu, Jan. 22 -- Today is 26 January, India's Republic Day. On 26 January 1950, the Constitution of India came into force.
What is a constitution? Whenever something new is created in the world, certain rules are made for it. This world is maya-that which exists today may not exist tomorrow. And maya cannot function without rules. Since this world is created by God, it is natural that rules exist wherever maya exists.
When India became independent, it also needed its own rules. Before 1947, India did not have its own constitution. After independence on 15 August 1947, it was decided that the country would have its own system of governance. Under the leadership of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar, along with many other contributors, rules were framed a...