Indian Politics

India's Constitutional Crisis: The Case for a Second Republic

12 min · 4 jul 2025
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The Indian Constitution, hailed as one of the world's most comprehensive documents, has become a fortress protecting the privileged while leaving the masses stranded in bureaucratic mazes. With over 52 million pending cases across all levels of courts, including more than 180,000 cases pending for over 30 years, our judicial system has become a monument to institutional failure rather than justice. The time has come to acknowledge an uncomfortable truth: India's constitutional framework, rooted in Westminster parliamentarianism and designed by elites for elites, has created a republic that serves the few at the expense of the many. We need a Second Republic—one that truly serves Hindustan and not just India.

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