{"id":24055,"date":"2023-10-11T06:04:05","date_gmt":"2023-10-11T06:04:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailynewsindia.co.in\/index.php\/2023\/10\/11\/supreme-court-justice-maheswari-calls-for-an-inclusive-society\/"},"modified":"2023-10-11T06:04:05","modified_gmt":"2023-10-11T06:04:05","slug":"supreme-court-justice-maheswari-calls-for-an-inclusive-society","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailynewsindia.co.in\/index.php\/2023\/10\/11\/supreme-court-justice-maheswari-calls-for-an-inclusive-society\/","title":{"rendered":"Supreme Court Justice Maheswari Calls for an Inclusive Society"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Justice J.K. Maheshwari of the Supreme Court of India on Saturday urged individuals to play their part in creating a truly inclusive nation.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Justice Maheswari was delivering the keynote address at a conference on \u2018Diversity and Conformity \u2014 Defining India\u2019, organised by Jamia Hamdard and the\u00a0Global Dialogue Forum<\/a>\u00a0think tank.<\/p>\n

He underlined the protection of the values of diversity found in the Indian Constitution and added that it can only be sustained through inclusivity.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cIn my opinion, the way forward to achieve the ends of social inclusion is not possible unless we on an individual level contribute towards a truly inclusive society,\u201d he pointed out.<\/p>\n

He said that creating a socially inclusive society required fostering empathy, dismantling prejudices, and championing diversity.\u00a0<\/p>\n

He emphasised the importance of the Constitution of India stands as a remarkable testament to unity in diversity and inclusivity. \u00a0\u201cIt encapsulates the vision of its framers to build a nation that respects and embraces its rich cultures, languages, religions, and traditions,\u201d he said.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cTheoretically, India has all the elements which is needed for a society to become completely inclusive while promoting positive diversity. But are we really a socially inclusive society?\u201d Justice Maheshwari asked.<\/p>\n

He pointed out that in the recent \u2018Inclusive Development Index (IDI), 2020\u2019 compiled by the World Economic Forum (WEF), India ranked 62nd out of 74 emerging countries and was among the least inclusive countries in Group of 20 (G20) countries. India also did not make it to the top 10 most inclusive emerging and developing economies, where its neighbours Nepal, China and Sri Lanka made a mark, he added.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn view of the said position of our nation, in my opinion, the way forward to achieve the ends of social inclusion is not possible unless we on an individual level contribute towards a truly inclusive society\u201d, he asserted.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Professor Afshar Alam, Vice Chancellor of Jamia Hamdard, pointed out in his Presidential Address that the people of India were facing the challenge of striking the right balance between accepting diversity and promoting a national identity.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is imperative that we recognize that diversity is not a threat to our unity, but rather, it is our strength. It is what makes us resilient, innovative, and adaptable,\u201d Professor Alam added.<\/p>\n

Moses Manoharan, Chairman of Global Dialogue Forum, stressed in his address the current relevance of diversity and conformity across the world as people struggled to define what unites them while preserving their unique identities.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cThe struggle encompasses distinct ethicalities, gender and ways of life\u201d, Mr. Manoharan added.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Mr. Iqbal Singh Lalpura, Chairman of the National Minorities Commission, delivering the Valedictory Address, called for a greater understanding of shortfalls in the system.<\/p>\n

How do we change the system? We can make a change if we understand the shortfalls. He called for the celebration of other religions instead of having discussions on it. \u201cLet us celebrate diversity. I won\u2019t ask diversity to become unity,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

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Justice J.K. Maheshwari of the Supreme Court of India on Saturday urged individuals to play their part in creating a truly inclusive nation.\u00a0 Justice Maheswari was delivering the keynote address at a conference on \u2018Diversity and Conformity \u2014 Defining India\u2019, organised by Jamia Hamdard and the\u00a0Global Dialogue Forum\u00a0think tank. He underlined the protection of the…<\/p>\n

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