The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary 17th December 2024

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Sound and fury: On the parliamentary debate on the Constitution

The Constitution might be a unifier, but the debate exposed polarisation

The parliamentary debate on the Constitution turned out to be yet another occasion of intense diatribe (bitter, abusive criticism) between the ruling alliance and the Opposition. While both sides agreed on the supremacy of the Constitution, now in its 75th year, each accused the other of undermining it. The debate could have been an opportunity to explore a new common ground for a sharply polarised (divided into opposing groups) polity, but, unfortunately, that is not how it played out. Speakers from parties in power, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and Opposition speakers led by the Leader of Opposition, Rahul Gandhi, railed (criticized strongly) against their political opponents and used the Constitution as a facade (false appearance) for their partisan politics. Mr. Gandhi views the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Mr. Modi as disloyal to the Constitution, and sought to connect it all to the Hindutva ideology. Mr. Modi singled out Mr. Gandhi’s family, starting from his great-grandfather and the first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, for a no-holds-barred attack — that it has undermined the Constitution through acts of omission (failure to do something required) and commission (act of doing something wrong). Both sides used facts selectively and the statements of past actors to exaggerate the point that their opponents did more harm to the Constitution than they themselves. Such an approach may work as a propaganda (information spread to influence public opinion) strategy but can do little in terms of constructive engagement on the question.

The Constitution, understood as a living document, provides the foundation and the framework for a fairer social, political and economic order for the country. Constitutionalism (principle of adhering to a constitution) is an evolving project, and any discussion on it must account for this dynamism (continuous change or progress). History is a good teacher, but litigating (arguing over or revisiting legal issues) the past endlessly is not a helpful learning technique. There have been many dark moments in the 75-year history of the Constitution, including the imposition of Emergency, but the brighter and bigger picture is that it still offers the strongest possible ethos (character or spirit) for a secular, pluralist and progressive nation. The BJP and the Congress calling each other names is akin to the pot calling the kettle black. Both sides say they are for strengthening the unity of the country, but accuse each other of dividing the country. What emerges from the debate is that there is a lot of blame to go around; what were missing were introspection (self-examination) and self-reflection (careful thought about one’s actions). Mr. Modi is right in saying that the Constitution is a unifier of the nation, and cited his government’s push for a uniform civil code as an example of the commitment to advancing this unity. Uneven demographic and economic trends will require close and unified attention by the political class in the decades ahead to reimagine the constitutional scheme. Sadly, little time was spent on these questions.

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1. Diatribe: A long and angry speech or piece of writing attacking or criticizing someone or something.
2. Polarised: To divide or cause people, opinions, or groups to be completely opposite to each other.
3. Railed: To complain or protest strongly and angrily about something.
4. Facade: A false appearance or behaviour that is intended to hide the true feelings or situation.
5. Omission: The act of not including something that should have been included.
6. Commission: The act of doing something that is wrong or illegal.
7. Propaganda: Information, often of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote a political cause or point of view.
8. Constitutionalism: The belief in, or the practice of, limiting government power through a constitution.
9. Dynamism: The quality of being characterized by vigorous activity and progress.
10. Litigating: To take a claim or dispute to a law court.

Hindu Vocab Master 17th December 2024 with Synonyms & Antonyms

Here are the synonyms and antonyms of all the difficult words in Hindu Vocab Master Hindi equivalents for all the words for 17th December 2024:

Word	Synonyms	Antonyms
Diatribe (सख्त आलोचना)	1. Tirade (लंबी आलोचना) 2. Rant (शिकायत) 3. Invective (गाली-गलौच) 4. Criticism (आलोचना)	1. Compliment (सत्कार) 2. Praise (प्रशंसा) 3. Tribute (श्रद्धांजलि) 4. Admiration (प्रशंसा)
Polarised (विभाजित)	1. Divided (विभाजित) 2. Separated (अलग) 3. Opposed (विपरीत) 4. Fragmented (खंडित)	1. United (एकजुट) 2. Unified (एकीकृत) 3. Harmonized (मेलजोल) 4. Combined (मिलाया हुआ)
Railed (आक्रोश व्यक्त किया)	1. Complained (शिकायत की) 2. Protested (विरोध किया) 3. Objected (आपत्ति की) 4. Criticized (आलोचना की)	1. Praised (प्रशंसा की) 2. Approved (स्वीकृत किया) 3. Supported (समर्थन किया) 4. Endorsed (समर्थन किया)
Facade (सामना, दिखावा)	1. Pretense (नकली) 2. Deception (धोखा) 3. Mask (चेहरा) 4. Front (मुख्य रूप)	1. Reality (वास्तविकता) 2. Authenticity (प्रामाणिकता) 3. Truth (सत्य) 4. Honesty (ईमानदारी)
Omission (निष्कासन)	1. Exclusion (बाहर करना) 2. Neglect (अवहेलना) 3. Oversight (चूक) 4. Elimination (नष्ट करना)	1. Inclusion (शामिल करना) 2. Addition (जोड़ना) 3. Incorporation (सम्मिलन) 4. Insertion (सम्मिलन)
Commission (आयोग, कृत्य)	1. Charge (आरोप) 2. Assignment (कार्य) 3. Task (कार्य) 4. Mandate (आदेश)	1. Omission (निष्कासन) 2. Abandonment (त्यागना) 3. Neglect (अवहेलना) 4. Discharge (मुक्ति)
Propaganda (प्रचार)	1. Disinformation (गलत जानकारी) 2. Manipulation (संचालन) 3. Misinformation (गलत सूचना) 4. Spin (विकृत जानकारी)	1. Truth (सत्य) 2. Fact (तथ्य) 3. Honesty (ईमानदारी) 4. Transparency (पारदर्शिता)
Constitutionalism (संविधानवाद)	1. Rule of law (कानून का शासन) 2. Legalism (कानूनी दृष्टिकोण) 3. Democracy (लोकतंत्र) 4. Governance (शासन)	1. Tyranny (तानाशाही) 2. Despotism (लोकविरोधी शासन) 3. Autocracy (एकल शासन) 4. Dictatorship (तानाशाही)
Dynamism (ऊर्जा, गतिशीलता)	1. Energy (ऊर्जा) 2. Vitality (जीवंतता) 3. Vigor (बल) 4. Drive (प्रेरणा)	1. Stagnation (जड़ता) 2. Inactivity (निष्क्रियता) 3. Laziness (आलस्य) 4. Apathy (उदासीनता)
Litigating (मुकदमा करना)	1. Suing (मुकदमा दायर करना) 2. Prosecuting (अदालत में मामला चलाना) 3. Arguing (बहस करना) 4. Contesting (विरोध करना)	1. Settling (सुलझाना) 2. Compromising (समझौता करना) 3. Reconciliating (सुलह करना) 4. Mediating (मध्यस्थता करना)