2022 · GS Paper 4 · Q5(b)(i) · 2 marks
Write short notes on the following in 30 words each: Constitutional morality
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Constitutional morality, a term Ambedkar borrowed from George Grote, means fidelity to constitutional values such as dignity and equality over popular sentiment. The Supreme Court applied it in Navtej Johar (2018) to decriminalise homosexuality and protect minority dignity.
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