Ah, there they go again—the Supreme Court wagging its finger like a stern headmaster at a bunch of unruly students called Parliament.

You’d think our honourable elected representatives would by now have graduated from learning the laws.

They’re supposed to be called the guardians of the law, right?

But no. Once again, the judiciary had to step in with a judicial rap on the knuckles. Why? Because Parliament got trigger-happy with the Waqf law. Again. Without checking the rulebook. Again.

Now here’s the funny thing—no, not ha-ha funny, more like the kind of funny that makes your eyebrows climb your forehead and stay there. You’d imagine that the people we vote into power—those who fight tooth and nail, namaste everybody, bow at cows, and occasionally eat roadside chaat just to look relatable—would at the very least, know the Constitution they’ve sworn allegiance to. Or maybe, just maybe, they skipped reading the fine print because they were too busy attending rallies, shouting slogans, or re-tweeting their own brilliance.

But come on dear members, at least some of you! The elections were your warzone—your muddy battlefield full of jibes, jhatkas, and papu jokes. That’s where you pit one group against the other, divide and conquer, and talk about ‘us’ versus ‘them’. But the moment you win—and are gifted that plush Parliament seat along with air conditioning and immunity from traffic fines—you’re supposed to govern. That’s right. Govern. As in for everyone. Not just your vote bank, not just for your builder friend, not just those who chant your name louder than a stadium full of cricket fans. Everyone.

Now here’s a modest proposal—and I say this with all seriousness—how about we make every newly elected MP go through a crash course on the Constitution? Let’s call it “Democracy Relearned”.

A compulsory one-year diploma where they learn the difference between mandate and mayhem, and are tested on things like equality, secularism, and that golden phrase: fundamental rights.

Pass the test, and you get a chair in Parliament.

Fail, and we pack you off to the same coaching class where students go to become IAS officers. Fair?

I mean, if a doctor needs years of medical school before handling a stethoscope, and a pilot needs flying hours before touching a cockpit, shouldn’t lawmakers at least know the law before making one?

So dear Parliamentarians, the Constitution is not a buffet—you can’t just pick what you like and skip the vegetables. And Supreme Court, thank you once again for reminding our elected elite that they’re here to serve, not rule.

Now if you’ll excuse me, I’m off to send some members of Parliament a gift copy of the Constitution. Large font, with lots of pictures.

They might need it…!

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