Supreme Court Judge Highlights Societal Divisions and Constitutional Morality in India

Supreme Court Justice Ujjal Bhuyan highlighted persistent societal divisions in India, citing examples of discrimination against Muslims and Dalits, such as a Muslim PhD student denied accommodation and parents opposing Dalit cooks in schools. Speaking at a Telangana judicial seminar, he emphasized that constitutional morality should prevail over public or majoritarian views, noting these incidents reveal deep social fault lines despite 75 years of independence.