Nani Palkhivala

We the People

1. IDEA 1

   The Constitution must be protected

   Palkhivala, a leading lawyer, argues that the Constitution's core principles must not be destroyed by temporary majorities. He defended the idea that Parliament's power to amend has limits. He argued many landmark cases.

2. IDEA 2

   The Emergency was a grave warning

   Palkhivala describes the Emergency of 1975 as a time when freedoms were suspended and institutions were bent. He argues that citizens must stay alert so such abuses are never repeated.

3. IDEA 3

   High taxes hurt the economy

   Palkhivala criticises extremely high tax rates of his time, arguing they encouraged evasion and discouraged honest work and investment. Lower, simpler taxes, he believes, would raise more revenue. He backs this view with examples from budgets.

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