Abstract:
On the 28th May, 1972 the Duke of Windsor, the uncrowned king Edward 8th Died in Paris. The same evening a television programme rehearsed the main event of his life, extracts from earlier films were shown, which he answered questions about his upbringing, brief reign and abdication. Recalling his boyhood as the Prince of Wales, He said, my father (King George V) was a strict disciplinarian. Sometimes when I had done something wrong, he would admonish me saying “My dear boy, you must always remember who you are.”
The fact that he was a Prince, son of a King impacted his behavior. It is a sorry state of affairs that the legal fraternity many a times forget their glorious position in the society. Ignorance of our locus standi isn’t bliss brethren! It can have serious ramifications in the way we walk and talk. Of course, the intrinsic worth of our being will not come out of the blue. Right at the start of the education, when the legal career is opted as a choice, the young minds must be set apart for the noble cause of justice. Only when taught about their matchless role in the justice delivery system, the students will understand who they are. Classrooms inter alia are the place where the prospective legislators/ judicial officers/ attorneys are exposed to their rich traditional history. It’s time we delve deep into our magnificent legal heritage.
Speaker:
Prof. Royal Raj. S, Assistant Professor (Law), Tamil Nadu National Law University, Tiruchirappalli, India