Archive · 2 Dec 2025
Athawale Asserts India's Democracy Safe Under Ambedkar's Constitution
Ramdas Athawale, a minister in the Indian government, said in the Rajya Sabha that India's democracy is safe because of the Constitution made by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar.
He told other politicians not to worry about India facing problems like some neighboring countries.
He also said that everyone should follow the Constitution and laws.
He believes the Rajya Sabha will work well under its current leader and hopes to return after his term ends in April 2024.
However, some people think that the way Parliament works is getting worse, with fewer meetings and less time to discuss important laws.
They also believe that the balance of power between the central government and the states is not working well.
Both sides agree that the Constitution is important, but they have different ideas about how well it is being followed.
Ramdas Athawale asserted that India's democracy is safe under Ambedkar's Constitution.
He criticized concerns about potential anarchy, comparing India to neighboring countries like Sri Lanka, Nepal, and Bangladesh.
Athawale emphasized the importance of acting according to the Constitution and laws.
He expressed confidence in the smooth functioning of the Rajya Sabha under the current chairperson.
His term as a minister is set to end in April 2024, and he hopes to return.
- Who
- Ramdas Athawale, Union Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment
- What
- Asserted that India's democracy is safe under Ambedkar's Constitution and criticized concerns about potential anarchy
- When
- December 1
- Where
- New Delhi, in the Rajya Sabha
- Why
- To reassure about the stability of India's democracy and criticize concerns about potential anarchy
Government Perspective
Opposition Perspective
Parliamentary Functioning
Government Perspective
The government believes that the current parliamentary system is functioning smoothly and that the executive is responsible to the legislature.
Opposition Perspective
The opposition argues that the parliamentary system is deteriorating, with reduced sittings and less scrutiny of the executive, leading to a weakening of democratic institutions.
Federal Structure
Government Perspective
The government maintains that the federal structure is intact and that the Union and states derive their authority from the Constitution.
Opposition Perspective
The opposition contends that federalism is under strain due to centralization of powers, partisan role of governors, and the use of central agencies against political opponents in Opposition-ruled states.
- Speaker
- Ramdas Athawale
- Position
- Union Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment
- Party
- Republican Party of India (RPI)
- Location
- New Delhi
- Date
- December 1
- Constitution Reference
- Ambedkar's Constitution
- Term End
- April 2024
- Parliamentary Sittings
- 16th Lok Sabha: 66 sittings/year, 17th Lok Sabha: 55 sittings/year
- Bills Debate
- 35% of bills approved after less than one hour of debate
- Bills Referral
- 16% of introduced bills referred to standing committees
