Democratic Values & Constitutional Morality

Knowledge Themes

Structural Subtopics

• Evolution of constitutional morality from George Grote to Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
• Distinction between constitutional morality and popular/social morality
• Role of the Preamble as the moral soul of the Constitution
• Application of the Rule of Law in ethical governance
• Individual dignity and fraternity as administrative virtues
• Ethical importance of checks and balances and separation of powers
• Judicial interpretations of constitutional morality in cases like Navtej Singh Johar and Sabarimala
• Constitutional morality as a check on majoritarianism and arbitrary power
• Civil and institutional morality in public service
• Responsibilities of public servants in upholding fundamental rights
• Role of constitutional morality in fostering social justice for marginalized groups
• Impact of constitutional morality on deliberative democracy and dissent
• Conflict between traditional norms and rational constitutional values
• Transparency and accountability as moral obligations of the state