Citizenship doesn't come with just rights, but also duties: CJI Bobde on CAA
CJI Bobde said that he believes in justice for all. He also said that it is ok to demand justice using appropriate tools
Citizenship doesn't come with just rights, but also duties: CJI Bobde on CAA
NG Politics
Jan. 19, 2020
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CJI Bobde said that he believes in justice for all. He also said that it is ok to demand justice using appropriate tools
CJI Sharad Arvind Bobde |  Photo Credit: ANI
Nagpur: Chief Justice of India, Sharad Bobde, on Saturday, spoke about the current situation in the country, in connection with the ongoing protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act. He said that citizenship is not just about the rights of the people. There are also duties that need to be fulfilled. According to media reports, he, while speaking a facilitation event organised by Nagpur Municipal Corporation, said that everyone has a responsibility to be an active citizen too. Reports further suggest that he said that if we fail to fulfil our duties, there would be an imbalance in society.
While speaking to the students of Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University, he said, "You all have a responsibility to be an active citizen too and citizenship isn't only about rights but it is equally about duties towards society," while also adding, "What you are today is, of course, the outcome of your rigour, but it is important to realise that you also reap benefits what helped you was created by others. Therefore, we can't remain oblivious to the well-being of others."
He also stressed on the importance of justice to all and added that he has always believed that giving someone justice is a sacred duty because it is the right of an individual. He also said that justice means different things to different people and that it cannot be tied to any one frame, further saying that justice is also time subjective and what may be justified today might not be justified tomorrow. However, he said that it is alright to expect justice and to demand it using appropriate tools.
Protests broke out soon after the passage of the Citizenship Amendment Act in both the houses of the parliament. The Act aims at granting a fast track Indian Citizenship to non-Muslim refugees from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan who have faced religious persecution in these countries.
The protests have been going on since a while now since critics have held on to the fact that Muslims have been excluded from the list of religions eligible for getting citizenship under this new law. It has been said not only is the Act discriminatory but also creates a divide on the basis of religion. Some protests have also turned violent along the months, because of which the government has also had to call for internet shutdowns and communication blockade in various areas in order to curb any untoward incident.
Citizenship doesn't come with just rights, but also duties: CJI Bobde on CAA
NG Politics
Jan. 19, 2020
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CJI Bobde said that he believes in justice for all. He also said that it is ok to demand justice using appropriate tools
CJI Sharad Arvind Bobde |  Photo Credit: ANI
Nagpur: Chief Justice of India, Sharad Bobde, on Saturday, spoke about the current situation in the country, in connection with the ongoing protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act. He said that citizenship is not just about the rights of the people. There are also duties that need to be fulfilled. According to media reports, he, while speaking a facilitation event organised by Nagpur Municipal Corporation, said that everyone has a responsibility to be an active citizen too. Reports further suggest that he said that if we fail to fulfil our duties, there would be an imbalance in society.
While speaking to the students of Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University, he said, "You all have a responsibility to be an active citizen too and citizenship isn't only about rights but it is equally about duties towards society," while also adding, "What you are today is, of course, the outcome of your rigour, but it is important to realise that you also reap benefits what helped you was created by others. Therefore, we can't remain oblivious to the well-being of others."
He also stressed on the importance of justice to all and added that he has always believed that giving someone justice is a sacred duty because it is the right of an individual. He also said that justice means different things to different people and that it cannot be tied to any one frame, further saying that justice is also time subjective and what may be justified today might not be justified tomorrow. However, he said that it is alright to expect justice and to demand it using appropriate tools.
Protests broke out soon after the passage of the Citizenship Amendment Act in both the houses of the parliament. The Act aims at granting a fast track Indian Citizenship to non-Muslim refugees from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan who have faced religious persecution in these countries.
The protests have been going on since a while now since critics have held on to the fact that Muslims have been excluded from the list of religions eligible for getting citizenship under this new law. It has been said not only is the Act discriminatory but also creates a divide on the basis of religion. Some protests have also turned violent along the months, because of which the government has also had to call for internet shutdowns and communication blockade in various areas in order to curb any untoward incident.
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