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Constitutional Values In Gender Spectrum | Training Of Trainers | Ranchi

Is there a tradeoff between Democracy and Development? Does the value of Fraternity have any practical applications and implications? Does Liberty have any Limits? Where are those limits? Do Reservations Promote Equality or Are They Against the Principle of Equality? While we often talk about the Constitution and its values, we often don't really learn the true meaning of these values. Nor do we learn how to apply them in our lives. This is the gap that was addressed at the Refresher Training on Constitutional Values, which took place from 16th to 19th September 2023 at Comfort Inn, Lucknow, undertaken by Dialogues on Democracy and Development, Azim Premji University in partnership with the Association for Advocacy and Legal Initiatives Trust (AALI). The workshop aimed to deepen the understanding of constitutional values among the participants, comprising AALI team members, collaborating lawyers, and case workers. Over the course of four days, the workshop covered the core values of the Indian Constitution - Democracy, Liberty, Equality, and Justice. Each day was dedicated to exploring specific themes through interactive sessions, group discussions, case studies, and concept readings. In the session on "Democracy", the participants learnt about the impermanence of democracies through the medium of a case study. They then learnt some crucial, often ignored, features of democracy. When discussing the value of "Liberty", participants explored what is meant by "reasonable" restraints to liberty through the lens of two of John Stuart Mills' principles - "The Harm Principle" and "The Individuality Principle". Participants learnt to apply these principles to understand "reasonable" constraints to liberty through case studies of everyday situations. Participants learned about the true meaning of the Constitutional Value of "Fraternity" through a story of two friends - Jai and Veeru. They learnt about the historical relevance of the date when the word was included in the Preamble. Finally, through an activity which involved digging into personal experiences and analysing national and international, participants learnt how to apply the value of fraternity to everyday life situations. The question of Who should have Rights and why led to an interesting discussion where participants learnt about how Rights are not unique to humans. The value of Equality is possibly the most talked about and yet the most misunderstood or diversely understood value of the Indian Constitution. While everyone believes in Equality, it is interpreted and applied differently by different people. This leads to conflict, most prominently witnessed in the debates on reservations and other forms of affirmative action. Participants learnt to break down the value of equality into Substantive Equality and Formal Equality which helped them to make sense of this conflict. They also learnt how different policies are targeted towards achieving different kinds of equality. Participants also engaged deeply on the subject of identity, and how some forms of identity lead to certain forms of discrimination. The workshop culminated in an exploration of the practical application of constitutional values in legal advocacy and social justice initiatives. Participants synthesized their learnings and formulated action plans for future endeavors, fostering a commitment to promoting justice, equality, and liberty in their respective fields.