JAN SANSAD 2012
PLEDGE
We the People of
India representing diverse struggles of citizens and communities battling the denial
of constitutional safeguards- have gathered here on 26th November,
2012 to commemorate the Adoption and Declaration of the Indian Constitution on
the 26th of November, 1949;
And thereby resolve
to rededicate ourselves to the full realisation of the ideals of a Sovereign,
Secular, Democratic, Socialist Republic,
And to secure
for all its citizens the as-yet-unfinished-task of guaranteeing the right to JUSTICE, social, economic and
political;
LIBERTY of thought, expression,
belief, faith and worship;
EQUALITY of status and of opportunity;
And to promote among ourselves
FRATERNITY affirming the right of the
individual to lead a life of dignity and fostering harmony between diverse
social and linguistic groups, religious faiths and different regions of the
country
For this purpose, we the
people of India, pledge to exercise and uphold all the fundamental rights of
life, liberty, equality, and protection against discrimination (on the grounds
of gender, race, religion and caste) and exploitation as enshrined in our
constitution;
And we resolve to exercise the
sovereignty bestowed by this Constitution on the people of India. We will use
all democratic and peaceful means at our disposal to fulfil its obligations under
the directive principles of the Indian Constitution of livelihood, employment, social
security and welfare, freedom from hunger and malnutrition, education and
health facilities, living wages and equal opportunities irrespective of gender,
ethnicities, religious faith and caste.
We believe that the
sovereignty of the people of India extends to control over natural resources
within the domain of India. We will
resolutely fight their uncontrolled exploitation through the agencies of the
State, and profit driven National and Transnational corporations. We pledge to stand up for the sanctity
of people’s rights over these
resources, and their judicious use for the welfare of the community and for
future generations.
