Rahul says India would be more free without a Constitution, because it is just a thick book of…
Rahul says India would be more free without a Constitution, because it is just a thick book of rules that stops people from doing things. Is he right?
Who do you think is right? Pick one.
The answer: No, the rules protect freedom
Why
Credit that a constitution is full of rules — fair to wonder if it limits freedom. The key: most rules restrict the GOVERNMENT, not the citizen. They stop those in power from jailing you without reason, taking your land, silencing you. Without them you aren't free, just unprotected. Picture a cricket match with no rulebook — the strongest player grabs the bat forever; rules are what give everyone a turn. So the Constitution guards freedom rather than opposing it.
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