India, July 31 -- The way forward lies in embracing constitutional values not just legally, but culturally - by advancing women's rights, and prioritising education rooted in both Islamic principles and democratic ethos

The Constitution is the elixir of democracy. It is a covenant that all citizens of a country have agreed to adhere to. It is a guarantee of equality in the eyes of the law. It is armour that protects the weak and holds the mighty accountable. Even though riddled with umpteen roadblocks and deliberate attempts to muzzle its spirit, it has kept its flame afire. Muslims of India have dutifully followed the Constitution, yet their reverence or preference, to be honest, has been for religious texts that remain popular as per t...