70 years of Indian constitution: SP Singh talks about development, Art 370 and CAA

Ahead of the republic day celebrations, senior Supreme court advocate SP Singh speaks to ETV Bharat about the changes and transitions in the Indian constitution, development and issues including Article 370 and CAA.

Hyderabad:Ahead of the republic day celebrations, senior Supreme court advocate SP Singh speaks to ETV Bharat about the changes and transitions in the Indian constitution, which completes 70 years since its inception.

SP Singh on India's development after the constitution came into being

Advocate Singh opined that 'transition of changes' and development are apparent in its face value itself.

"After adopting the constitution, India had various tasks. First to remove poverty, ensure stability and acquisition of scientific technology and development in various field including the judiciary, financial system, agriculture and defence," Singh said.

"If you look now our defence is up to the mark. It is parallel to various developed countries. If not parallel it is touching the lifelines of development" Singh added.

Singh further said that agricultural reforms have made India self-sufficient and into grains exported from importer and Indian industries are developed.

Speaking about the changes in social equilibrium after the introduction of the constitution, Singh said after 1950 India has adopted its own standard which made it self-sufficient to achieve development.

SP Singh on Article 370 and development in Jammu and Kashmir

"Jammu and Kashmir is an integral part of India. Article 370 was a temporary provision and its abrogation was correct. Political parties who were benefiting from those provisions are making hue and cry," Singh said.

"As far as the SC directions on the restrictions are concerned it is also correct as restrictions are meant to be temporary," Singh added.

'CAA: Both ruling and opposition parties should practise restrain for India's development'

"Citizenship Act was passed long back. Nothing new has come in. After the 1971 war, when there was persecution of minorities in Bengal, various leaders had raised the issue of proper law and proper protection, in the parliament," Singh said.

"There should not be any politics in citizenship, granting of citizenship or protection of Indian citizens. I am not going to blame the Opposition as everyone has the right to raise their voice in a democracy, neither am I going to blame the ruling party," Singh added.

"There should be restrain from both the sides for the development of the country," Singh said.