Separation of Powers : The Myth and the Reality

Separation of Powers : The Myth and the Reality
Excellent speech by Bimal Jalan on why the Indian Judiciary should have the last word on the law of the land; I found this speech important for 2 reasons;
a) It is a well researched, timely and thoughtful article/speech. From its data content / academic views it is a must read.
b) In the current political climate in India, we are witness to a progressively fractured polity. Each party has a smaller and smaller size of the electorate. Given wafer thin backing of constituents, the parties are indulging in absurd and anti-India gambles. For example, the UPA now wants reservations on religious basis. The Constitution clearly prohibits reservation even on caste basis. This is a dangerous trend ; India was partitioned in 1947 because of such narrow religious demands. I think it is time for every nationalist Indian to stand up and speak against a polity that seeks to inflict long term damage to India. Bimal Jalan is one such pioneer in current India to speak up against a diseased political class. More and more Indians should speak up an stand up for a united India.