NEW DELHI: Speaking at a felicitation ceremony by Association of Indian Americans at San Francisco, Chief Justice N V Ramana on Saturday said the ignorance of the constitutionally-mandated roles and responsibilities of the organs of governance, promoted vigorously among the general public, helps those forces which aim to run down the only independent organ — the judiciary. The CJI added, “Let me make it clear. We are answerable to the Constitution and Constitution alone”.
Democracy means participation of all concerned in nation building, the CJI said and cited the example of America which has attracted talents from across the world and assimilated them into the country. He said, “A nation that welcomes everyone with open arms, a nation that assimilates all cultures and a nation that honours every language is bound to be progressive, peaceful and vibrant. It is this character that promotes prosperity.”
