Chapter-II: Principles of the Nation

THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA

A- PREAMBLE

We, The People of India having solemnly resolved to Constitute India into a [Sovereign, Socialist Secular Democratic Republic] and to secure to all its citizens:

Justice, Social, Economical and Political;

Liberty of status and of opportunity; and to promote among them all.

Fraternity assuring the dignity of the individual and the [Unity and integrity of the Nation]

In our Constituent Assembly this twenty sixth day of November 1949, do HERE BY ADOPT ENACT, AND GIVE TO OURSELVES THIS CONSTITUTION.

B- PLEDGE

India is my country; all Indians are my brothers and sisters.

I love my country, and I am proud of its rich and varied heritage.

I shall always strives to be worthy of it.

I shall give my parents, teachers, and all elders respect, and treat every one with courtesy.

To my country and my people, I pledge my devotion. In their well-being and prosperity alone lies my happiness.

C- A CODE FOR THE STUDENTS

1. Students must not take part in party politics. They are students, searchers, not politicians.

2. They may not resort to political strikes. They must have their heroes but their devotion to them is to be shown by copying the best in their heroes, not by going on strikes if their heroes are imprisoned or die or are even sent to the gallows. If their grief is unbearable and if all the students feel equally, schools or colleges may be closed on such occasions with the consent of their principals. If the principals will not listen, it is open to the students to leave their institutions in a becoming manner till the managers repent and recall them. On no account may they use coercion against dissentients or against the authorities. They must have the confidence that if they are united and dignified in their conduct they are sure to win.

3. They must all do sacrificial spinning in a scientific manner. Their tools shall be always neat, clean and in good order and condition. If possible, they will learn to make them themselves. Their yarn will naturally be of the highest quality. They will study the literature about spinning with all its economic, social, moral and political implications.

4. They will be Khadi users all through and use village products to the exclusion of all analogous things, foreign or machine made.

5. They may not impose ‘Bande Mataram’ or the National Flag on others. They may wear National Flag buttons on their own persons but not force others to do the same.

6. They can enforce the message of the Tricolour Flag in their own persons and harbour neither communalism nor untouchability in their hearts. They will cultivate real friendship with students of other faiths and with Harijans as if they were their own kith and kin.

7. They will make it a point to give first aid to their injured neighbours and do scavenging and cleaning in the neighbouring villages and instruct village children and adults.

8. They will all learn the national language, Hindustani, in its present double dress – two forms of speech and two scripts – so that they may feel at home whether Hindi or Urdu is spoken and Nagari or Urdu script is written.

9. They will translate into their own mother tongue everything new they may learn and transmit it in their weekly rounds to the surrounding villages.

10. They will do nothing in secret. They will be above board in all their dealings, they will lead a pure life of self-resistant, shed all fear and be always ready to protect their weak fellow-students and be ready to quell riots by non-violent conduct at the risk of their lives. And when the final heat of the struggle comes they will leave their institutions and, if need be, sacrifice themselves for the freedom of their country.

11. They will be scrupulously correct and chivalrous in their behaviour towards their girl fellow-students.

(Ref:219/ChapterLIII,India My dreams By M.K.Ghandhi)

The fundamental concept in “A code for students” :-

1. Freedom in all aspects of life and livelihood.
2. struggle for freedom; (3) patriotism; (4) unity (5) humanity (6) friendship (7) neigh hood

8. Sacrifice 9.Pure life of self resistance

D- REAL PERSONALITY

Strength is life. Weakness is death.

Strength is felicity, life eternal, immortal.

Weakness is constant stain and misery;

Weakness is death.

Be not afraid of any thing; you will do marvelous work.

The movement you fear, you are no body.

Be a hero always; say “I have no fear”

Tell this to every body; “Have no fear”.

What we want are Western science coupled with Vedantha brahmacharya as the guiding motto and also Shradda and faith in one’s owns self.

We want that education by which character is formed. Strength of mind is increased. The intellect is expanded and by which one can stand on one’s own feel.

Teach yourself, teach everyone his real nature call upon the sleeping soul, and see how is awakes; power will come, glory will come; purity will come, and everything that is excellent will come when this sleeping soul is roused to self-conscious activity.

God is present in every Jiva. There is no other God besides who serves Jiva serves God indeed.

To be good and to do good. That is whole of religion.

Swamy Vivekananda