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While India Had,  U.S. Uncertain About Having A Woman As Head Of State

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Amitabh Srivastava

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New Delhi | Friday | 18 October 2024

As the U.S. heads for a crucial presidental election on November 5 , it would be interesting to make a few comparisons with India, which is perpetually in election mode.

 

Just to understand what are the issues that are important in the two biggest democracies of the world.

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As the USA approaches its pivotal election on November 5, comparisons with India, which is in a constant election mode, reveal interesting contrasts in democratic values and societal issues. The recent escape of Donald Trump from impeachment has allowed him to run for the presidency again in 2024, despite controversies surrounding his actions. This situation highlights the complexities of the U.S. judicial system, where Supreme Court judges are appointed by the President, raising questions about judicial independence.

In contrast, India boasts a female president and has experienced powerful female leadership, such as Indira Gandhi. However, social issues persist.

While the U.S. struggles with gun control and reproductive rights, India faces challenges related to societal norms and gender equality. These differences underscore the unique democratic landscapes of both nations.

For instance, the only country that has Media Freedom enshrined in its Constitution has a judicial system where Judges to the Supreme Court are openly nominated by the President.

The White House website reads," Where the executive and legislative branches are elected by the people, members of the Judicial Branch are appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate.

Article III of the U.S. Constitution, which establishes the Judicial Branch, leaves Congress significant discretion to determine the shape and structure of the federal judiciary. Even the number of Supreme Court Justices is left to Congress — at times there have been as few as six, while the current number (nine, with one Chief Justice and eight Associate Justices) has only been in place since 1869."

One does not know how to interpret this but the US Constitution guarantees that they are appointed for life 'so that don't have to seek political support to stay in their position.

India has a Collegium system in place which is also in question. But instances of Judges delivering favourable judgements to the ruling party and joining the party after retirement are now quite frequent in this country.

The country which proudly boasts of gays and LGBTs as senators is also a country that looks down upon abortions. And that is irrespective of whether the government is led by the conservative Republicans or the Liberal Democrats.

The face of democratic values in the world does not allow buying basic medicines and even pathology tests without a doctor's prescription and has been unwilling to control the sale of guns despite so many killings by youngsters on its campuses. Allegedly a strong gun lobby funds both Republicans and Democrats. And that's not a secret!

Our dear Bharat has taken great strides in technology, and development and claims to be a world leader in having vaccinated maximum number of people to protect them against COVID-19.

And of course, the most striking difference between the two democracies is that the U.S. has never had a woman president in its history. Here's hoping Kamala Harris in whose support AR Rehman has created a 30-minute video breaks the glass ceiling.

India beats them hollow here. We not only have a woman president currently and had one before, but we have had a very powerful lady Prime Minister in  Indira Gandhi.

She proved so powerful that the topmost leaders of the U.S. could not scare her when she had made up her mind during the 1971 war to liberate Bangladesh.

The abuses hurled at her by Nixon and Kissinger in their books only prove they were not ready to accept a woman as a leader.

This stage of reluctance remains as strong today as in 1971.

In a recent address to Black voters former President Barack Obama specifically mentioned that he had come to persuade them to come out of the strange mindset of Black voters not wanting a Black woman as President.

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