The origins of Indian constitutionalism can be traced to the fifth century B.C.
The twin test of constitutionalism, namely, ‘rule of law’ and ‘limited government’ are both visible when the governance is at work, in accordance with Sastra, and there is no occasion for the governance of the nation to degenerate into an arbitrary or tyrannical rule.
Prof. (Dr.) Jose P. Verghese is an arbitrator and consultant, the founder Vice-Chancellor of the Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur, and an advocate at the Supreme Court and the Delhi High Court.