It is high time to protect our Constitution, says Thol. Thirumavalavan

MP Thirumavalavan spoke at a Constitution Day event in Madurai, stressing the importance of protecting the Constitution. He said the Preamble serves as the manifesto for modern India and that everyone should have a basic knowledge of it. He noted that the four words in the preamble - Sovereign, Socialist, Secular and Democratic Republic - encompass everything. He warned that the BJP govt's actions and policies are trying to destruct the Constitution and build a Hindu majoritarian nation.

“This is a critical period for our country and we have to protect the Constitution upon which modern India is built on,” said Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi leader and MP Thol. Thirumavalavan. 

Speaking at a conference, marking the Constitution Day (November 26), organised by Nambikai Trust at the World Tamil Sangam here on Saturday, Mr. Thirumavalavan said, the BJP government without being apparent was taking every possible step to destruct the Indian Constitution through its actions and policies.  

“The Preamble of our Constitution serves as the manifesto for modern India after our Independence,” he added. Adding to this, he said, everyone should possess a basic knowledge of the Indian Constitution to have an idea of our nation and its ideology. 

The four words in the preamble — Sovereign, Socialist, Secular and Democratic Republic — comprehends everything in it, he noted. “These principles paved way for an India with equal opportunities for everyone without any discrimination,” he added.  

“Secularism and pluralism are the two main principles that keep our diverse nation stable. But the BJP government contrary to the principle of secularism is trying to build a Hindu majoritarian nation which will go against the diverse nature of our country,” said Mr. Thirumavalavan. 

SDPI State president Nellai Mubarak, Madurai city deputy mayor T. Nagarajan were also present during the meeting.