Justice Isn't a Candle March: It's a Commitment

We remember the man who didn't just write a Constitution but gave voice to the voiceless. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar was not only the father of the Indian Constitution, but a visionary who challenged the deep roots of casteism and injustice in society.

A quote of his that stuck with me is:
"If I find the Constitution being misused, I shall be the first one to burn it."

This isn't just a line — it's a wake-up call. That line hits harder in today's times when we see how justice is delayed, twisted, and sometimes denied — especially to those already marginalised.

The Constitution gives us rights and freedoms, but why do they still feel like ink on paper, not action in reality?

We often say our law system is strong, and yes, in theory, it is. But in execution, it often falls short. It's like having a fully charged phone with no signal. The structure exists — articles, sections, and rights — yet the delivery of justice is delayed or denied.

Pledge, Jana Gana Mana, And Bharat's Call to Action

We all remember the line:
'All Indians are my brothers and sisters.'
We joke — except one, because that one might be our future partner.

But jokes aside, why don't we take this seriously? Why don't we live these words we repeat so casually?

Our National Anthem says:

• "Jana Gana Mana Adhinayak Jaya Hai" — Victory to the ruler of minds
• "Bharat Bhagya Vidhata" — We are the makers of India's destiny

From Punjab to Maharashtra, from Dravida to Utkala and Bengal, from the Vindhyas to the Himalayas, we are all bound by one soul — Bharat.

We say "Jana Gana Mana..." — not of just one religion, one caste, or one city. It is of all Indians — from every hill, shore, language, and background.

But what good is singing these words if we do not feel them?

The next time we stand to sing our National Anthem, let's remember:

• It's not just a melody - it's a mirror.
• And maybe, just maybe - it's time we stop admiring the reflection and start fixing what's broken.

Let justice not be a network bar — let it be the signal we all can connect to.

If we truly are Bharat Bhagya Vidhata — the shapers of India's future — then we owe it to ourselves and to this country to start taking our pledge, our National Anthem, and our Constitution seriously.

There are many wrongdoings happening in our country. We have to — or at the very least, we must try — to stop them, one by one.

When Justice Becomes a Weak Signal

The Law Exists – But Only on Paper?

Yes, we have laws. Plenty of them.
But what's the point of a strong network if there's no signal?

• Rape continues to haunt our headlines. And while laws are drafted with good intent, implementation is a joke. Survivors wait for years. Some are blamed, some are silenced.
• Think of the Nirbhaya case — it shook the nation, sparked protests, changed laws — but it still took over 7 years for justice to be delivered.
• False cases are filed while real cries for help are ignored. This isn't just a legal failure. It's a societal betrayal.

When Dr. B.R. Ambedkar framed the Constitution, he dreamed of a country where:

• Caste wouldn't decide your dignity
• Gender wouldn't dictate your worth
• Money wouldn't manipulate your justice

But even he once said:
"However good a Constitution may be, if those who are implementing it are not good, it will prove to be bad."

Justice is supposed to be blind. But in India, sometimes it feels like justice keeps one eye open — to check your caste, your gender, and your background.

Because justice isn't a trend. It's a truth that should never need a spotlight to be served.

And Dr. Ambedkar didn't write the Constitution for it to lie in books — he wrote it to live in every courtroom, classroom, and colony.
 

Casteism: Still Living in a Box We Should've Burnt Long Ago

We claim caste is behind us. But reality says — it's still all around us.

• Even today, your surname can decide your opportunities.
• Some people still don't drink water touched by lower castes.
• Inter-caste marriages are still taboo.
• Dalit children or low caste families are still denied temple entry.
• 'Tumhara caste kya hai?' — still one of the first questions in marriage proposals or even job applications.

Take Vedaa, where a girl is tortured just for defying caste lines.
Or Guthlee Ladoo, where a child's dream of education is crushed by his birth.

The suicide of Rohith Vemula, a Dalit PhD student, was not just a personal tragedy but a societal mirror, exposing deep-rooted caste bias even in educational institutions.
 

Rape: When the System Fails, Victims Suffer Twice

Rape is not just a physical crime. It's emotional murder, and the trauma never fades.

Yes, we have laws. But how many rape cases:

• Reach the court?
• End in justice?
• Finish in a reasonable time?

Instead, victims are questioned more than the accused. Families are shamed. Justice is either late or lost.

In the Hathras case, not only was a Dalit girl brutally assaulted, but her body was burned by police without family consent — a horrifying example of how the system fails the most vulnerable.

They're made to relive the trauma again and again:

• In police stations
• In medical rooms
• In courtrooms
• In society's eyes
• In whispers behind their backs

And then come the false allegations — cases that mock the real pain of survivors and destroy innocent lives.

Justice should be:

• Gender-neutral
• Time-bound
• Fear-creating for the guilty

The movie Bhoomi, in which a girl is raped, humiliated again in court, and eventually her father takes justice into his own hands — because the system didn't.

At the end of the movie, women throw their dupattas into the river when the accused falls in, symbolizing pain, loss, and resistance.

These aren't just movies. They are stories we ignore daily.

We organise candle marches. We trend hashtags. But "Justice" needs more than that. It needs:

• Laws that work
• Courts that don't delay
• Citizens who care

Final Thought: We Need Signal, Not Just Network

We have laws. We have rights. But if they're not accessible to the poor, the Dalits, the women, the unheard — what's the point?

Cases are filed. Speeches are given. But on the ground level, the situation is this:

The phone shows full network — the laws, the courts, the rights…
But when the common man tries to dial justice, there's no signal.

We don't need just books, we need implementation.
We don't need more rules, we need more responsibility.

Justice shouldn't be a hope. It should be a habit.
Let's not wait for the next breaking news.
Let us be the generation that makes justice visible, accessible, and non-negotiable.