Former CM C. Achutha Menon remembered
We can claim to possess genuine democracy only when it is accompanied by social, economic and political justice, says P.D.T Achary
Former Lok Sabha Secretary General P.D.T. Achary highlighted the need for introspection on India's claim to be the mother of democracies. At a function marking the 35th death anniversary of former Chief Minister C. Achutha Menon, Achary emphasized that democracy must embody liberty, equality, and fraternity. He argued that genuine democracy should be accompanied by social, economic, and political justice.
Achary pointed out that in a true democracy, the government should be secular, free from religious influence. However, he noted that this is not the case today, suggesting that when administrators portray the government as having a religion, secularism becomes a mere farce. Achary described Menon as a 'Nehruvian Communist', as his ideas mirrored Nehru's socialist ideals.
Menon's influence on the state's development history was profound, according to Achary. The event was chaired by MLA G.R. Anil.
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