In recent times the leaders, in the name of representing the common political will of the country, have, for quick and cheap political gains,come out openly to champion the cause of sectors of people on the ground of race and religion, despite it being prohibited by Article 15 of the Constitution. In the Jan 11 judgement, by including Article 15 among the sacrsanct Articles of theConstitution,the SC has given a timely warning to such leaders. by Lalit Bajla.
