Dave : Article 25 is founded upon tolerance.
Dave refers to debates on Art 25.
Dave : Religion is a very difficult frame of mind to control among the masses, it is the leaders who can guide the masses.
Dave : More than 10,000 suicide bombings have taken place in Islamic world. Only 1 in India. This means, minorities have faith in our country...read papers, will see reports of daily suicide bombings in Iraq, Syria...but not in India..
Dave quotes Ambedkar : Minorities can be an explosive force which if erupts can destroy the social fabric..
Look at his warning - Dave adds.
Dave quotes Ambedkar : "Constitutional morality is not a natural sentiment, it is to be cultivated...Democracy in India is only a top-dressing on an Indian soil, which is essentially undemocratic".
Justice Dhulia : It is an oft quoted quote.
Dave : yes, and after 75 years.
Dave : The only religion that matters to this Court is the Constitution of India. As important is Gita for Hindus, Quran for Muslims, Guru Grant Sahib for Sikhs and Bible for Christians, without Constitution, we will be left nowhere.
Dave quotes Dr.Ambedkar-
Dave continues referring to Sardar Patel.
Dave : People are wanting today to forget Gandhi and speak only about Sardar Patel. But Sardar was a very very secular man.