Lok Sabha Passes Bill to Repeal 71 Obsolete Laws

“Dekho o deewano tum ye kaam na karo, Ram ka naam badnaam na karo.”

“My first objection, as with others, is the ill-advised decision to remove the name of the Father of the Nation, for the reasons already stated, which I will not repeat. But this is not merely an administrative tweak, it is an assault on the very spirit and philosophical foundation of this crucial programme.”

“Through this amendment, they are going to amend or repeal some laws that are from as far back as 1886, and this should have been done within 20 to 25 years of the country's independence.”

“Most of the 71 laws have been incorporated into the main articles after amendment, and once they have been incorporated, there is no need to retain them in their old form.”

“These reforms are a step towards liberation from a colonial mindset. Such laws that bore the imprint of colonialism... are being abolished during the tenure of Prime Minister Modi.”

“Under the Narendra Modi government, no discrimination can exist in the statute books.”

“While the government claims this is a routine housekeeping exercise to remove obsolete laws, a closer look at the Second Schedule reveals amendments that are not merely formal but have serious substantive implications for the common man and our disaster resilience.”

“How, then, can we so casually and lightly pass these amendments without any detailed discussion”

“The (Narendra) Modi government has done more for rural development than previous governments.”

“This seems aimed more at rectifying the Centre's own legislative adventures.”

“The government's policy is not clear, and bills are not introduced after due deliberation.”

“While we are bringing more and more laws, the number of cases in the courts is increasing.”