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Research Paper | Commerce and Law | Volume 15 Issue 5, May 2026 | Pages: 265 - 270 | India
Ethos of the Indian Constitution and Contemporary Challenges
Abstract: The Constitution of India is a living document that provides the principles of justice, liberty, equality and fraternity that define the spirit of the Constitution. All these principles generate the ethos of constitutional governance which has become the postulates of sustaining democracy, rule of law and social change in India. The Constitution is, rather, a vital philosophy which adapts to evolving societal demands and still sustains its fundamental commitments to human dignity and inclusive development. Nevertheless, in the modern world, characterized by high rates of technological progress, the reorganization of socio-political relations and the enhancement of globalization, these key principles are faced with new and multidimensional challenges. One of the causes of concern in the field of digital monitoring and information privacy concerns itself is the question of personal autonomy, and emerging definitions of freedom of speech are a pointing out of the conflict between state control and civil liberties. Moreover, the emerging influence of judicial activism raises the power territories of the constitutional organs balance, and an unabated socio-economic disparity still continues to challenge the vision of substantive equality embodied in the Constitution. This paper will critically discuss this historical ethos surrounding the Indian Constitution and how these new challenges are transforming constitutional interpretation and governance. Through the interaction of important judge decisions and emerging law, the paper underscores the need to maintain constitutional morality, provide accountability and encourage a compromise between innovation and fundamental rights. Finally, it suggests a balanced and flexible constitutional method that protects democratic principles and is responsive to the current realities.
Keywords: Indian Constitution, Constitutional Ethos, Fundamental Rights, Constitutional Morality, Judicial Activism, Freedom of Speech, Right to Privacy, Digital Surveillance, Socio-economic Inequality, Rule of Law
How to Cite?: Ashok N. Kotangle, "Ethos of the Indian Constitution and Contemporary Challenges", Volume 15 Issue 5, May 2026, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 265-270, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=MR26505123818, DOI: https://dx.dx.doi.org/10.21275/MR26505123818