The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary 12th December 2024

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Bench and bigotry: On controversial remarks by Allahabad High Court judge

High Court judge’s remarks on minorities require a stern response

Political affiliations are seldom considered a disqualification to hold judicial office, but there is no doubt that open bigotry (intolerance or prejudice against people of different races or religions) should be one. The controversial remarks of Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav of the Allahabad High Court, including an unacceptable slur against the Muslim community, at an event organised by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) cast a shadow on his impartiality as a judge, if not his suitability to remain in office. Justice Yadav observed ominously (in a way that suggests something bad is going to happen) that “this is India and it will be run as per the wishes of its majority”. It was clear from the context of a Hindu-Muslim dichotomy (a division into two opposing parts) that he was speaking about, that he was not referring to a governing majority in a democracy, but the sort of numerical superiority that would give the larger group the final word on how the country is run. The judge also sought to compare Hindu and Muslim children and comment on how Hindus learn kindness and tolerance, while Muslims purportedly do not because they witness the slaughter (the act of killing animals for food) of animals. He is previously known to have observed that the cow is the only animal that inhales and exhales oxygen and made remarks against conversion (the act of changing one’s religion or belief). It is a welcome development that the Supreme Court of India has taken note of reports highlighting Justice Yadav’s remarks and asked for details from the High Court. It is too early to speculate whether there will be an in-house inquiry, or a response to calls for his removal, but it is quite certain that the judge’s conduct and functioning will come under justified scrutiny (careful examination or investigation).

Even though the event was a discussion on the need for a Uniform Civil Code, it was not an ideal stage for a meaningful debate. The VHP is an aggressive proponent of a Hindu majoritarian (favoring the majority group in a society) view, responsible for spearheading a violent movement for demolishing the Babri Masjid in Ayodhya and installing a Ram temple in its place, and an organisation that has been banned in the past for fomenting riots (violent disturbances of the peace) , discord (disagreement or conflict) and much bloodshed. It was quite obvious that the forum would be more inclined to assail (to attack or criticize strongly) minorities than extol the virtues of a uniform law for civil matters. Judges of constitutional courts are not expected to grace the platform provided by such groups. It is regrettable that the judge forgot the ethical principles that bind the higher judiciary. In 1997, the Supreme Court had adopted a ‘Restatement of Values of Judicial Life’, a set of guidelines under which the behaviours and conduct of members of the higher judiciary must reaffirm the people’s faith in the institution’s impartiality and any act that erodes such a perception should be avoided. While lapses from such principles are not rare, Justice Yadav presents a rather glaring (obvious or very noticeable) example.

Hindu Vocab Wordlist 12th December 2024

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1. Bigotry: Intolerance toward those who are different or hold different views.
2. Ominously: In a way that suggests that something bad is going to happen.
3. Dichotomy: A difference between two completely opposite ideas or things.
4. Slaughter: The killing of animals for food or the killing of a large number of people in a violent way.
5. Conversion: The process of changing or the process of being changed from one belief or set of beliefs to another.
6. Scrutiny: Careful and detailed examination.
7. Majoritarian:
   Relating to the group of people who make up the largest part of a population.
8. Riots: Violent protests by a large group of people.
9. Discord: Disagreement or lack of harmony between people or things.
10. Assail: To attack someone or something violently.

Hindu Vocab Master 12th December 2024 with Synonyms & Antonyms

Here are the synonyms and antonyms of all the difficult words in Hindu Vocab Master for 12th December 2024:

Word	Synonyms	Antonyms
Bigotry	prejudice, intolerance, discrimination, bias	tolerance, acceptance, open-mindedness, fairness
Ominously	threateningly, dangerously, menacingly, warningly	reassuringly, optimistically, positively, encouragingly
Dichotomy	division, contrast, separation, split	unity, harmony, integration, combination
Slaughter	massacre, butcher, killing, extermination	rescue, save, preserve, protect
Conversion	change, transformation, switch, adoption	stagnation, persistence, retention, stability
Scrutiny	examination, inspection, analysis, review	overlook, disregard, neglect, ignorance
Majoritarian	dominant, majority, prevailing, supreme	minority, subordinate, marginal, inferior
Riots	disturbances, upheavals, insurrections, uprisings	peace, calm, order, tranquility
Discord	conflict, disagreement, disharmony, strife	harmony, agreement, peace, concord
Assail	attack, assault, strike, berate	defend, protect, shield, support